By Daily Sports on November 11, 2017
Super Eagles forward Victor Moses, Super Falcons and Dalian Quanjian FC of China’s striker Asisat Oshoala and Aruna Quadri among others emerged winners at the sixth edition of the 2017 Nigerian Sports Award.
The awards ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall, Eko Hotel, Lagos on Friday.
Moses beat off competition from former MFM striker and now FC Zurich striker Stephen Odey and Lobi Stars striker Anthony Okpotu.
Moses was a key player for Chelsea who emerged champions of the English Premier League last season.
He also helped the Super Eagles qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
He is also in the running for the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year and the 2017 CAF African Footballer of the Year.
Super Falcons and Dalian Quanjian FC of China’s striker Asisat Oshoala emerged Woman Footballer of the Year, in the female category.
D’Tigress star Evelyn Akhator got the Ball Sports Person award, Wrestler of the Year went to Odunayo Adekuroye who also got the Sports Women of the Year award with Quadri Aruna emerging Sports Man of the Year.
The Sports Governor of the Year went to Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart from Akwa Ibom Emmanuel Udom.
2017 Nigerian Sports Awards Winners: Full list.
-Footballer of the Year (Men)
Victor Moses
-Footballer of the Year (Women)
Asisat Oshoala
-Coach of the Year
Pakuh Purity
-Team of the Year
D’Tigress
-Ball Person of the Year
Evelyn Akhator (D’Tigress)
-Wrestler of the Year
Odunayo Adekuroye
-Sports Man of the Year
Quadri Aruna
-Sports Woman of the Year
Odunayo Adekuroye
Victor -Dicovery of the Year
Georgia Oboh
-Sports Administrator of the Year
Daniel Igali and Waheed Enitan Oshodi
-Sports Governor
Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom)
•Photo shows Asisat Oshoala (first left) receiving her award from ace broadcaster Fabio Olanipekun (middle) and ex-international Mutiu Adepoju on Friday.
Source Daily Sports
Posted November 18, 2017
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