Iheanacho beats Victor Moses, Mikel to award

By Daily Sports on June 13, 2017

Kelechi Iheanacho and ex-Arsenal striker Asisat Oshoala picked up awards at the fourth edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards in Uyo this past weekend.

Iheanacho saw off competition from Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses and Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel to be crowned King of the Pitch.

The Manchester City number seventy two also scooped the best striker accolade ahead of Godwin Obaje and Chisom Egbuchulam.

For the third year running, Oshoala emerged Queen of the Pitch, she beat fellow nominees Onome Ebi and Desire Oparanozie to the award.

Leicester City striker Wilfred Ndidi took home the best midfielder award, Oghenekaro Etebo and former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel had been in the running for the award.

Gent central defender William Troost-Ekong was recognized as the best defender, while Wolverhampton Wanderers glovesman Carl Ikeme was named the best goalkeeper.

Source Daily Sports

Posted June 13, 2017


 

You may also like...
AIPS President commends Wike over commitment to sports...

Guardiola Fears Sack If Real Madrid Tie Goes...

NFF Top Shot Celebrates Flying Eagles’ 1-1 Draw...

Mason Greenwood set to marry pregnant partner

Premier League, best in the world, Gundogan confesses...

Juventus Edge Inter Milan For Coppa Italia Final...

 

Latest News CAF Award: Hedriel congratulates Lookman, says his award will inspire him to work harder Managers deserve 'more respect' - Postecoglou Man City's Dias ruled out for 'three or four weeks' I put him in retirement, Dubois mocks Joshua EPL: Man Utd’s Mount out for weeks as injury struggles persist Fury, Usyk talk tough ahead rematch Carragher urges Rashford to move on from Man United Fury and Usyk in astonishing 11-minute face-off Liverpool draw Tottenham in EFL Cup semi-finals LeBron James sets new NBA record in Lakers win Lookman’s market value hits €55m FIFA rankings: Eagles end 2024 in 44th place

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,207 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,351 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,408 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,051 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (43,988 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (43,951 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,787 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,354 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,426 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,094 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,542 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (38,974 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media