Nigerian born international soccer stars, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award in the men’s and women’s categories,
Osimhsen who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team is recieving the male category award 24 years after Former captain Nwankwo Kanu recieved the award
Other top rated female stars nominated includes Lionesses Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Rachel Daly Georgia Stanway and others
The prestigious ceremony will take place in Paris on October 30.
Both players enjoyed an incredible year for club and country.
Osimhen currently the leading scorer in the African Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals.
The 24-year-old made history as the first African to be crowned Capocannoniere last season in the Serie A and the Napoli striker is the first player from the continent to achieve the feat winning the Scudetto after scoring 26 Serie A goals (31 goals in 39 games across all competitions).
Oshoala on her part, earned her consecutive nomination after a successful campaign with Barcelona Femeni where she won the Women’s Champions League
