FIFA Secretary General hails NFF awards as Musa others shine
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, has called on affiliate members of the soccer ruling body to continue to celebrate players who constantly boost the game through their exceptional performance
She made the call at the NFF awards held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on Monday Night. Recognition and appreciation of award winning players according to her will not only ginger them to do more but will indeed encourage healthy competition and fire up and coming players to aspire to be the best.
The awards she further said is not just for the awardees and for her in her capacity as FIFA SG, but for all stakeholders of the round leather game even as she hailed the awardees on one hand and the NFF for putting up a good show on the other.
“Tonight’s award is not just for me in my capacity as @FIFAcom SG, it is for all of Africa, for all of you, my brothers & my sisters” she said adding “Gotta give #Accolades to the great 🚹⚽ players honored tonight @aiteonffawards: @chukwueze_8 Young Player 🏆#GbengaOgunbote Coach 🏆& @Ahmedmusa718 on Player 🏆. Wodaful! @thenff”
The Senegal born former Diplomat who was appointed as the first female Secretary General of FIFA by President Gianni Infantino on 13 May 2016, has previously worked in various positions at the United Nations and was in 2018 ranked number 1 by Forbes in the list of most powerful women in international sports.
Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa emerged footballer of the year following his impressive run at the world cup in Russia, grabbing a brace against Iceland with the first goal winning goal of the year.
Below is a list of the winners;
Player of the Year-Ahmed Musa
Women’s player of the Year-Onome Ebi
Goal of the Year-Musa’s 1st goal against Iceland in Russia
Men’s Young player of the Year-Samuel Chukwueze
Women’s Young player of the year-Anam Imo
Women’s coach of the Year-Thomas Dennerby
Men’s coach of the Year-Gbenga Ogunbote
Fans of the Year- Kano Pillars fans
Team of the Year-Super Falcons