Napoli, Italy top scorer, Victor Osimhen was penultimate week, named the King of the Pitch at the 9th Nigeria Pitch Awards held at the Johnwood Hotel, Abuja. Also named Queen of the Pitch at the event, was FC Barcelona Femeni’s Asisat Oshoala.
On the night, former 1st Vice-President of the NFF Seyi Akinwunmi won the Sam Okwaraji Award for commitment to Nigerian football. Osimhen won again as he also picked up the Striker of the Year award for the second season.
Other awardees include:
*Midfielder of the Year – Alex Iwobi.
*Goalkeeper of the Year- Francis Uzoho
*Defender of the Year-Calvin Bassey
*Team of the Year-Rivers United
*Coach of the Year-Stanley Eguma, Rivers United award.
*State with the Best Grassroots Football-Lagos State
*Best Football Pitch of the Year-Godswill Akpabio Int’l Stadium, Uyo
*Football Friendly Governor of the Year-His Excellency, Nyesom Wike CON
*Corporate Sponsor of Football Award-BET9JA
There were also Journalists in the TV, Radio, Print and Online categories.
The Nigeria Pitch Awards, a brainchild of Dr. Shina Philips-led Matchmakers Consult, was first staged in 2013 in Calabar, Cross Rivers State.
