Super Eagles and Atalanta of Italy hitman, Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the King Of the Pitch category of the
11th Nigeria Pitch Awards. Lookman will have to ward off stiff competition from his Super Eagles team mates Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface who have also been nominated for the prestigious award, reports Jacob Ajom
Similarly, Super Eagles and Udinese safe hands Maduka Okoye, Chippa United goalkeeper and home boy Kayode Bankole of Remo Stars are also in the running for the Goalkeeper of the Year award while Wilfred Ndidim, Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka are gunning for the Sam Okwaraji gong as Best Midfielder of the Year.
Asisat Oshoala, Ajibade Rshidat are also gunning for the Queen of the Pitch award while Edo Queens and Remo Stars are among the teams vieing for Team of the Year award. Nominees were also announced for other categories such as Best defender of the Year which is being contested for by Ola Aina of Nottinham Forest, William Troost-Ekong and Calvin Bassey of Fulham, Coach of the Year, Striker of the Year, Football Pitch of the YearCorporate Sponsor of the Year, among others..
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos yesterday, President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Phillips said, “from inception, our intention was to create an award platform that has a unique character of its own and to achieve this we have followed a carefully laid out award process which brings together a college of voters.”
He emphasised, “The Nigeria Pitch Awards in the last one decade, has continued to demonstrate faith in the ability of Nigerian players and stakeholders.”
