By Tony Ubani, P.H.
Nigeria’s first choice goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama was Tuesday declared Nigeria’s best player for the 2010 football season after clinching the prestigious AIT Football Award at a ceremony organised inside the Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt.
Nigeria’s first choice goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama
in a goalless draw.
He was the country’s best player at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa where his heroics ensured the largely fumbling Super Eagles were not disgraced despite their poor showing. Against two-time world champions, Argentina Enyeam almost stopped everything that came his way.
Argentina won that match 1-0 but could have scored more. The hardworking goalkeeper won two consecutive man-of-the-match awards from FIFA in South Africa, a rare achievement for a goalkeeper in a World Cup.
Apart from the World Cup, the Nigeria goalkeeper maintained his form for top Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv. He takes their penalties. Perpetua Nkwocha won the female footballer of the year.
OTHER AWARD WINNERS
The Young male Player of the Year award — Kenneth Kumbo
The Young Female Player of the Year— Loveth Ayila won the .
Woman Footballer of the Year — Perpetua Nkwocha
Football Administrator of the Year – Felix Anyansi-Agwu
Grassroots football Promoter of the Year – NNPC/Shell
Club Coach of the Year — Okey Emordi
Premier League Club of the Year – Enyimba
Football brand of the Year – Guinness
National Tean Sponsor of the Year — Tom Tom
Football Writer of the Year (Print) — Tana Aiyejina
Ladi Lawal Award for Broadcast Journalist of the Year – Godwin Enakhena
Female Footballer of the Year National– Desire Okparanozie
Male Footballer of the Year National— Ahmed Musa
National Coach of the Year — Eucharia Uche
National Team of the Year — Super Falcons
Most Outstanding African Player in the World Cup – Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
Woman Footballer of the Year — Perpetua Nkwocha
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