FULL LIST: Winners emerge as Osimhen, Iwobi, Aina, Finidi claim top honours on the Nigeria Pitch Awards

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi are among the halt Colossal Eagles stars who had been honoured on the tenth version of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Saturday night, Soccernet.ng reports.

Hosted on the Ibom Meridien Resort and Accommodations in Uyo hours after Nigeria had been held to a 1-1 plot by South Africa, the award night used to be a display hide-stopper of an event marking one decade of a spirited mission that is endorsed by the Nigeria Soccer Federation.

Colossal Eagles forward Victor Osimhen used to be the supreme winner of the night as he claimed two awards – Striker of the Year and King of the Pitch.

Bay FC striker Asisat Oshoala used to be named the winner of the Queen of the Pitch award, beating the duo of Atletico de Madrid Femenino’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Paris FC goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie to the halt gong.

Nottingham Wooded field fullback Ola Aina clinched the Defender of the Year before Fulham FC’s Calvin Bassey and Fenerbahce SK’s Shiny Osayi-Samuel.

In the Goalkeeper of the Year class, Ojo Olorunleke of Enyimba FC took dwelling the coveted prize after edging past Kayode Bankole of Remo Stars and Amas Obasogie Bendel Insurance protection.

Fulham FC midfielder Alex Iwobi used to be readily readily accessible to receive his award after he won the prize for the Midfielder of the Year. The frail Arsenal and Everton well-known particular person claimed the glory before Royal Antwerp’s Alhassan Yusuf and Leicester Metropolis ace Wilfred Ndidi.

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Colossal Eagles head coach Finidi George used to be the winner of the Coach of the Year award.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

• Striker of the Year 2023 – Winner: Victor Osimhen
• Queen of the Pitch 2023 – Winner: Asisat Oshoala
• King of the Pitch 2023 – Winner: Victor Osimhen
• Defender of the Year 2023 – Winner: Ola Aina – Nottingham Wooded field
• Goalkeeper of the Year 2023 – Winner: Ojo Olorunleke – Enyimba FC
• Midfielder of the Year 2023 – Winner: Alex Iwobi – Fulham FC
• Coach of the Year 2023 – Winner: Finidi George
• Crew of the Year 2023 – Winner: Enyimba Int’l FC
• Soccer Pitch of the Year 2023 – Winner: Godswill Akpabio World Stadium
• Soccer Journalist of the Year (On-line 2023) – Winner: Tobi Adepoju
• Soccer Journalist of the Year (TV 2023) – Winner: Mozez Praiz (Supersport)
• Soccer Journalist of the Year (Radio 2023) – Winner: Anthony Bekederemo (Brila 88.9 FM)
• Soccer Journalist of the Year (Print 2023) – Winner: Johnny Edward (Punch Newspapers)
• Soccer Friendly Governor of the Year 2023 – Winner: His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor, Lagos Assert)
• Assert with the Most effective Grassroots Soccer Pattern Programme 2023 – Winner: Lagos Assert
• Sam Okwaraji Award for Dedication to Nigerian Soccer 2023 – Winner: Hon. Kunle Soname (Proprietor of Remo Stars FC)