SAN FRANCISCO, February 19, (THEWILL) –Â Super Eagles and Chelsea star, Victor Moses, has been named Player of the Year for Men while Asisat Oshoala was named Player of the Year in the Women category at the maiden edition of the 2018 Aiteo/Nigeria Football Federation awards.
The award, held inside the Grand Ballroom of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday, saw Moses, one of the key players as Nigeria became the first African nation to book a ticket to the Russia 2018 World Cup, edging out Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Lobi Stars’ Anthony Okpotu to clinch the award.
The award for the Young Player of the Year for Men went to 2018 CHAN defender Ikouwem Udoh while the Young Player of the Year for Women went to Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade.
Plateau United coach Kennedy Boboye was presented with the Men’s Coach of the Year award, former Super Falcons goalkeeper and assistant coach Ann Chiejine went home with the Women’s Coach of the Year award while awards were given to a selected Nigerian Legends both men and women.
The Fair Play award went to Nigeria National League club Remo Stars, the Fans of the Year award was presented to El-Kanemi Warriors while MFM FC forward Sikiru Olatunbosun got the award for the Goal of the Year for his wonder strike against Rangers last season.
Present at the event were NFF President, Amaju Pinnick; First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi; FIFA President, Gianni Infantino; FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura; CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad; and, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Former Nigeria internationals Segun Odegbami, Austin Okocha, Friday Ekpo, Christian Chukwu, Mutiu Adepoju, Daniel Amokachi, Garba Lawal, Emmanuel Okala, Felix Owolabi, Wilson Oruma, Femi Opabunmi, Ann Chiejine, Rita Nwadike were also present at the awards.
List of winners:
Player of the Year (Men):
Victor Moses
Player of the Year (Women):
Asisat Oshoala
Coach of the Year (Men):
Kennedy Boboye
Coach of the Year (Women):
Ann Chiejine
Young Player of the Year (Men):
Ikouwem Udoh
Young Player of the Year (Women):
Rasheedat Ajibade
Fairplay Award:
Remo Stars FC
Goal of the Season:
Sikiru Olatunbosun
Fans of the Season:
El-Kanemi Warriors
Platinum Award categories:
Gianni Infantino
Sports Station of the Year:
Channels Sport
Legends Eleven:
Ann Chiejine
Austin Eguavoen
Okechukwu Uche
Christian Chukwu
Segun Odegbami
Nwankwo Kanu
Felix Oowlabi
Thompson Usiyen
Mercy Akide
Adokiye Amiesimaka
Austin Okocha
