Asisat Oshoala, a Super Falcons forward from Nigeria, has been selected as a finalist for the coveted Ballon d’Or Award in 2023.
The award’s organiser, France Football, announced the announcement on July 7 via their official Twitter account.
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Oshoala has been nominated for a Socrates Award, which honours remarkable acts of solidarity performed by professional football players. She is one of the five people who have made the shortlist for the prize, which was created last year and is named for the illustrious Brazilian footballer Socrates.
Vinicius Jnr (Brazil/Real Madrid), Antonio Rudiger (Germany/Real Madrid), Marcus Rashford (England/Manchester United), and Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave) are the other candidates in this area, in addition to Oshoala.
The nomination acknowledges Oshoala’s remarkable contributions to her community through the creation of the Oshoala Academy. The academy aims to provide high-quality football training and education on life skills to its beneficiaries. It also empowers young women through sports, transforming them into community role models and ambassadors for the skills they acquire.
The announcement further stated that the nominees in other categories, including men’s, women’s, Yachine Trophy, and Kopa Trophy, will be revealed on September 6.
At present, Oshoala is in Australia with the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, to prepare for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.
