Victor Moses, Super Eagles and Chelsea star, has been named Player of
the Year for Men while Asisat Oshoala won Player of the Year for Women
in the maiden edition of the 2018 Aiteo/Nigeria Football Federation
awards.
The award was held inside the Grand Ballroom of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday.
Present at the award included 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 present at the awards, with some of them
presenting awards.
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, while former Super Falcons goalkeeper and
assistant coach Ann Chiejine went home with the Women’s Coach of the
Year award.
MFM FC forward Sikiru Olatunbosun got the award for the Goal of the Year for his wonder strike against Rangers last season.
In other categories, the Fair Play award went to Nigeria National
League club Remo Stars, the Fans of the Year award was presented to
El-Kanemi Warriors.
Channel Sports got Sports Station of the Year, Infantino was
presented with the Platinum award and also awards were given to a
selected Nigerian Legends both men and women.
Also, top Nigerian artistes like Simi, Tiwa Savage, Kiss Daniel,
Reekado Banks, Pato Ranking and Falz were on hand to thrill audience a
tthe awards.
Winners at the 2018 Aiteo/NFF Awards
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