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Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Jarus(m): 11:36pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
The Confederation of African Football on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt announced the nominees for the 2014 African Player of the Year and the 2014 African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) in the Glo-Caf Awards. Twenty-five players were nominated for the African Player of the Year, while 20 players made the list for the Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category. Super Eagles’ duo of Ahmed Musa, who plays for CSKA Moscow, and Vincent Enyeama of Lille, France, are the two Nigerians who made the list of the topmost 25 players in the main Award category, while Ejike Uzoenyi of Rangers International, Enugu is the only Nigerian shortlisted in the 20-man list of Africa-based Player of the Year. Musa, a very resourceful player, and Enyeama, the outstanding goalkeeper, were members of the Super Eagles team that won the 2013 African Nations Cup in South Africa and also participated actively in the Super Eagles’ campaign in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Ejike Uzoenyi on the other hand made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012. He was called up to Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and was named to Nigeria’s squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship, where he emerged the most valuable player of the tournament. He was also named in the Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and made the final squad after Elderson Echiejile was excluded by injury. The list was compiled through a vigorous exercise by the Confederation of African Football. CAF took into consideration the performance of the nominees for their national teams and clubs from January to November, this year. Other players shorted listed for the African Player of the Year award include the Ghanaian duo of Asamoah Gyan of Al-Ain and Kwadwo Asamoah of Juventus; Senegal’s Dame N’doye of Lokomotiv Moscow and Sadio Mané of Southampton, Emmanuel Adebayor of Togo and Tottenham and the Cameroonian trio of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting of Schalke 04, Stephane Mbia of Sevilla and Vincent Aboubakar of Porto. Others are Yao Kouassi Gervais ‘Gervinho’ of Cote d’Ivoire and AS Roma and his fellow country men: Wilfred Bony of Swansea and Yaya Toure of Man City as well as Fakhreddine Ben Youssef and Ferdjani Sassi from Tunisia and CS Sfaxien. Also listed are Algerian quartet of Islam Slimani of Sporting Lisbon, Raïs M’Bolhi of Philadelphia Union, Sofiane Feghouli of Valencia and Yacine Brahimi of Porto. Yannick Bolasie of DR Congo and Crystal Palace, Thulani Serero of South Africa and Ajax, Seydou Keita of Mali and As Roma, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon and Borussia Dortmund and Mohamed El Neny of Egypt and Basel completed the list. In the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category, the 20 players short-listed are South Africa’s Bernard Parker, Bongani Ndulula and late Senso Meyiwa of Kaizer Chiefs Amazulu and Orlando Pirates, Amr Gamal of Egypt and Al Ahly, the duo of Akram Djahnit and El Hedi Belamieri of Algeria and ES Setif. The list also included Tunisian and CS Sfaxien players: Fakhereddine Ben Youssef and Ferdjani Sassi. Others are: Congolese quartet of Firmin Mubel Ndombe of As Vita, Jean Kasusula of TP Mazembe, Kader Bidimbou of AC Leopards and Lema Mabidi of As Vita. Also nominated are Geoffrey Massa of Uganda and Pretoria University, Mudathir Al Taieb of Sudan and Al Hilal, Roger Assalé of Cote d’Ivoire and Sewe Sport, Solomon Asante of Ghana and TP Mazembe, Souleymane Moussa of Cameroon and Coton Sport and Yunus Sentamu of Uganda and AS Vita. The winners of the two categories will be decided by votes from the Head Coaches and Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF. The Glo- CAF Awards Gala will take place on January 8, 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. Ivorian Yaya Toure was crowned African Player of the Year for the past three years, whilst Mohamed Aboutreika of Egypt was named African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) last year. Sauce: http://theeagleonline.com.ng/caf-names-ahmed-musa-enyeama-23-others-for-glo-caf-awards/ |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Jarus(m): 11:39pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
It was obvious Musa was going to make the list. He even made Top 10 last year and emerged 9th Best Player in Africa in 2013. Unfortunately, that's how far he could go this year again. Maybe a little up, to like 5th. Martins should have made this 25 man list and even a top contender if that performance was in Europe. An average year for African footballers, compared to when there used to the time of the Drogbas and Eto'os of this world. If Okocha of 2003-2005 and Essien of 2004-2007 had enacted the performance that didn't win them the award in those years (no thanks to Eto'o and Drogba), those performances would have easily won them the award this year. My prediction for Top 3 Asamoah Gyan Pierre Agyuemang Slimani (Algeria) Asamoah Gyan may clinch it. Meanwhile, FTC. Dedicated to Musiwa, my Nairaland menthol. 11 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by luvlyoracle(m): 11:46pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
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Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Tolexander: 11:54pm On Nov 06, 2014 |
My prediction for Top 3fixed! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Jarus(m): 12:27am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Tolexander: Thanks. I struggle to spell or pronounce that dude's name and no time to look it up. 1 Like |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by swagwu(m): 12:29am On Nov 07, 2014 |
yaya toure still going home with it! ![]() ![]() 27 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by onyeomaonyeoma(m): 12:45am On Nov 07, 2014 |
my prediction (1) ) Enyeama (2) Yaya toure (3) Brahimi. 3 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Lordave: 5:47am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Tolexander:Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 1 Like |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Lordave: 5:53am On Nov 07, 2014 |
I suggest CAF shouldn't waste time and money on this irrelevance award. No African player has performed to the extent of being recognized as the continent's best this year. Nevertheless, Emerick Aubameyang is my favourite for the award. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Tolexander: 6:30am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Lordave:ya, my oga didn't spell the Aubameyang very well, so i had to correct it. 2 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Nobody: 6:46am On Nov 07, 2014 |
GYAN SHOULD NOT BE ON THIS LIST |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Jarus(m): 6:48am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Lordave: Agreed. Compared to the time of Eto'o, Drogba, Weah, and even El-Hadji Diouf, Kanu, Adebayor, Kanoute, Yaya Toure. Those guys were clearly outstanding in the years they won it 1 Like |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Jarus(m): 6:50am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Ochillary: He did well in World Cup, now ranks as highest scoring African in world cup. Also doing well for Ghana NT this year. 1 Like |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Lordave: 7:01am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Jarus:They were not just outstanding, some of them were also contenders in the global stage. It's a pity African football has take a back slide, our players aren't playing for the fun and passion anymore, money has become the deceptive trend. It should be passion first. Only passion can spur a player to the heights of Ronaldo and Messi then money and numerous endorsement would follow. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by LeoSanchez(m): 7:44am On Nov 07, 2014 |
haba.. Where is Mikel slowbi ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by AbuMikey(m): 8:03am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Jarus: Asamoah Gyan can NEVER win it. The competition is amongst these 5 Vincent Enyeama Pierre Aubameyang Yaya Toure Kwadwo Asamoah Gervinho. As Per the Best player based in Africa, the competition is STRICTLY between Late Senzo Meyiwa Bongani Ndulula maybe Ejike Uzoenyi ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by AbuMikey(m): 8:06am On Nov 07, 2014 |
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Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Afrok(m): 8:19am On Nov 07, 2014 |
AbuMikey:this is what I call uppercut, choke slam, brogue kick and summer slam in wrestlemania ![]() Nairaland, home of fun and humour ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Hanibal(m): 8:59am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Every1 knows Yaya toure is going to win it again... no competition dia jare. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by lexyman(m): 9:56am On Nov 07, 2014 |
It's a pity we don't really have big names in African football again ....but Musa deserves to be among the best five he has really done well this season . |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by cr7lomo: 10:23am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Yaya's 4th |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by LeoSanchez(m): 10:47am On Nov 07, 2014 |
AbuMikey:aii so it award for ram n monkeys ryt |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by stonemind(f): 10:53am On Nov 07, 2014 |
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Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by nairaman66(m): 10:53am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Yaya Toure! Mikel continues to sit on the bench with a seat belt. 3 Likes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by 1shortblackboy: 10:54am On Nov 07, 2014 |
they should just give yaya toure already ![]() |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by checkdate(m): 10:54am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Jarus:"Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Gun For African Player Of The Year 2014" ? " Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 " |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by stonemind(f): 10:55am On Nov 07, 2014 |
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Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by AJOT99(m): 10:55am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Let's see ao it goes... |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Antell95(m): 10:56am On Nov 07, 2014 |
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Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by robosky02(m): 10:57am On Nov 07, 2014 |
onyeomaonyeoma: yes |
Re: Musa, Enyeama, 23 Others Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2014 by Nobody: 10:57am On Nov 07, 2014 |
Issokay |
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