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Ademola Lookman, Rasheedat Ajibade, Alex Iwobi, Gov. Umo Eno, Emerge 2024 Pitch Awards Winners

Last updated: 2025/03/26 at 7:55 AM
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Super Eagles and Atalanta BC sensation, Ademola Lookman emerged winner of the Striker of the Year and King of the Pitch last night at the 11th award ceremony of the Nigeria Pitch Awards.

The ceremony, held after the World Cup Qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State also witnessed the crowning of Rasheedat Ajibade, Super Falcons and Atlético de Madrid Femenino forward as Queen of the Pitch.

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While welcoming guests and awardees, Mr Shina Philips, President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards reiterated organizers’ determination to sustain the core values and tempo of the awards. He pledged that organizers will continue to demonstrate faith in our footballers and administrators by hosting the annual event notwithstanding the challenges encountered while doing so. He called on Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles and other national teams.

In the Goalkeeper’s category, Chippa United goal stopper, Stanley Nwabali beat Udinese’s Maduka Okoye and Remo Stars’ Kayode Bankole to win the prize. Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong starved off competition from fellow teammates Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest FG and Calvin Bassey of Fulham FC to emerge Defender of the Year for the fourth time.

In the Midfielder of the Year category, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and FC Augsburg’s Frank Onyema could not stop Alex Iwobi of Fulham FG who appears to be in the form of his life. Iwobi has now won it for the third time.

The Sam Okwaraji Award for commitment to Nigeria Football has been one of the high points of previous Awards Ceremonies. Hon. Kunle Soname emerged winner for the second time having outscored Nigerian Ex-international, Segun Odegbami and former Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa.

Telecom giant, MTN retained the Corporate Sponsor of Football award as Rangers International Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu won the Coach of the Year award. Rangers International carted home the Team of the Year award.

In the media category, Samuel Ahmadu of Savid News emerged winner of the Football Journalist of the Year – Online. Other winners are Charles Diya of New Telegraph Newspapers who was named Football Journalist of the Year – Print, Cecilia Omorogbe of Channels TV won the Football Journalist of the Year – TV and Tony Bekederemo of Brila Sports Radio was voted winner of the Football Journalist of the Year – Radio.

Full List of winners

Goalkeeper of the Year 

Stanley Nwabali  – Chippa United

Defender of the Year

William Troost-Ekong – Al-kholood FC

Midfielder of the Year 

Alex Iwobi – Fulham FC

Striker of the Year 

Ademola Lookman – Atalanta BC 

Team of the Year 

Rangers International FC

Coach Of the Year 

Fidelis Ilechukwu – Rangers Intl FC

Sam Okwaraji Award 

Hon. Kunle Soname – Bet9ja

State With the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme 

Lagos State

Football Pitch of the Year 

Godswill Akpabio Int’l Stadium

Football Friendly Governor of the Year 

His Excellency, Umo Eno – Akwa Ibom State

Corporate Sponsor of Football Award 

MTN Nigeria

Sportsmanship Award 

Hon. Kunle Soname – Chairman, Remo Stars

Football Journalist of the Year – Print 

Charles Diya – New Telegraph Newspapers

Football Journalist of the Year – TV 

Cecilia Omorogbe – Channels TV 

Football Journalist of the Year – Radio

Anthony Bekederemo – Brila 88.9 FM 

Football Journalist of the Year – Online 

Samuel Ahmadu – Savid News

Queen of the Pitch 

Rasheedat Ajibade – Atlético de Madrid Femenino

King Of the Pitch 

Ademola Lookman – Atalanta BC

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