Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen and Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi were among the top Super Eagles stars honored at the 10th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Saturday night.
The event, held at the Ibom Meridien Hotel and Resorts in Uyo marked a decade of this notable project endorsed by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen was the biggest winner of the night, claiming two awards: Striker of the Year and King of the Pitch.
Bay FC striker, Asisat Oshoala won the Queen of the Pitch award, surpassing Atletico de Madrid Femenino’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Paris FC goalie, Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Nottingham Forest fullback, Ola Aina secured the Defender of the Year award, beating Fulham FC’s Calvin Bassey and Fenerbahce SK’s Bright Osayi-Samuel. Enyimba FC’s Ojo Olorunleke won Goalkeeper of the Year, outshining Kayode Bankole of Remo Stars and Amas Obasogie of Bendel Insurance.
Fulham FC midfielder, Alex Iwobi received the Midfielder of the Year award, triumphing over Royal Antwerp’s Alhassan Yusuf and Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi.
Super Eagles head coach Finidi George was named Coach of the Year after his reigns at Enyimba FC came to an end.
Full List of Winners
- Striker of the Year 2023: Victor Osimhen
- Queen of the Pitch 2023: Asisat Oshoala
- King of the Pitch 2023: Victor Osimhen
- Defender of the Year 2023: Ola Aina – Nottingham Forest
- Goalkeeper of the Year 2023: Ojo Olorunleke – Enyimba FC
- Midfielder of the Year 2023: Alex Iwobi – Fulham FC
- Coach of the Year 2023: Finidi George
- Team of the Year 2023: Enyimba Int’l FC
- Football Pitch of the Year 2023: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
- Football Journalist of the Year (Online 2023): Tobi Adepoju
- Football Journalist of the Year (TV 2023): Mozez Praiz (Supersport)
- Football Journalist of the Year (Radio 2023): Anthony Bekederemo (Brila 88.9 FM)
- Football Journalist of the Year (Print 2023): Johnny Edward (Punch Newspapers)
- Football Friendly Governor of the Year 2023: His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor, Lagos State)
- State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme 2023: Lagos State
- Sam Okwaraji Award for Commitment to Nigerian Football 2023: Hon. Kunle Soname (Owner of Remo Stars FC)
