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Mikel miss out as Moses, Ndidi, others win 2017/2018 Nigeria Pitch Awards [FULL LIST]
Chelsea wing-back, Victor Moses won the King of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Pitch Award, Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala went home with the queen of the Pitch award, while Brighton defender, Leon Balogun won the Defender of the year award.
The Nigeria Pitch Awards rewards Nigerian players who distinguish themselves.
In the 2017/2018 edition which held in Port Harcourt, Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, however, missed out to win the best midfielder of the year award as Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi won it.
List of full winners:
Asisat Oshoala (Dalian Quanjian) – Queen of the Pitch
Victor Moses (Chelsea FC) – King of the Pitch
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Ifeanyi Ubah FC) – Goalkeeper of the Year
Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05) – Defender of the Year
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City FC) – Midfielder of the Year
Anthony Okpotu (Lobi Stars FC) – Striker of the Year
Anthony Okpotu (Lobi Stars FC) – MVP (Men) in the NPFL
Rasheedat Ajibade (FC Robo) – MVP (Women) in the NPFL
Kennedy Boboye (Plateau United) – Coach of the Year
Plateau United FC – Team of the Year
Ferdinand Udoh – Referee of the Year.
Lagos State – State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme
His Excellency Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom State) – Football Friendly Governor of the Year
Amaju Melvin Pinnick (President, NFF) – Sam Okwaraji Award for Commitment to Nigerian Football
Aiteo Group – Corporate Sponsor of Football Award.
Tana Aiyejina (Punch Newspapers) – Football Journalist of the Year (Print)
Olawale Adigun (Top Radio FM) – Football Journalist of the Year (Print)
Austin Okon-Akpan (Channels TV) – Football Journalist of the Year (Print)
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