The nominees for the 12th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have been announced.
Here are the nominees across all 18 categories:
1. Goalkeeper of the Year
• Kayode Bankole
• Maduka Okoye
• Stanley Nwabali
2. Defender of the Year
• Benjamin Frederick
• Calvin Bassey
• Ola Aina
3. Midfielder of the Year
• Alex Iwobi
• Frank Onyeka
• Raphael Onyedika
• Wilfred Ndidi
4. Rashidi Yekini Award for Best Striker of the Year
• Ademola Lookman
• Anas Yusuf
• Victor Osimhen
5. Team of the Year
• Remo Stars FC
• Rivers United FC
• Super Falcons
6. Coach of the Year
• Daniel Ogunmodede
• Finidi George
• Justin Madugu
7. Sam Okwaraji Award
• Kunle Soname
• Patrick Olusegun Odegbami
• Victor Osimhen
8. State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme
• Delta State
• Kwara State
• Lagos State
9. Football Pitch of the Year
• Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
• MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta
• Remo Stars Stadium, Remo
10. Football Friendly Governor of the Year
• Babajide Sanwo-Olu
• Dapo Abiodun
• Umo Eno
11. Corporate Sponsor of Football Award
• Bet9ja
• GTI Financial
• MTN Nigeria
12. Sportsmanship Award
• Bukola Olopade
• George Aluo
• Kunle Soname
13. Football Journalist of the Year – Print
• Abiodun Adewale
• Johnny Edward
• Charles Diya
14. Football Journalist of the Year – TV
• Babatunde Koiki
• Cecilia Omorogbe
• Mozez Praiz
15. Football Journalist of the Year – Radio
• Olawale Adigun
• Anthony Bekederemo
• Chuma Nnoli
16. Football Journalist of the Year – Online
• Kunle Solaja
• Niyi Busari
• Samuel Ahmadu
17. Queen of the Pitch
• Chiamaka Nnadozie
• Esther Okoronkwo
• Rasheedat Ajibade
18. King of the Pitch
• Ademola Lookman
• Calvin Bassey
• Victor Osimhen