The League Bloggers Awards (LBA), which is a respected organization, was very excited to share its plans for the start of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. They wanted to kick off the new season by celebrating the talented players who did really well in the 2022/23 league season.
Since 2009, the LBA has been giving awards to the best players in the top football league. They’re dedicated to recognizing the most amazing talents in football and have a strong history of praising top players.
The LBA ceremony was a big event held in August at the fancy Lagos Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island in Lagos. There were 11 important awards given out, each recognizing a different part of football skills.
Here’s the list of the winners:
– Best Goalkeeper: Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
– Best Defender: Nduka Junior (Remo Stars)
– Best Midfielder: Joseph Atule (Lobi Stars)
– Golden Boot: Chukwuemeka Obioma (Enyimba FC)
– NPFL Young Player of The Season (NPFL/LALIGA U15): Umar Bala
– Best in Government Sponsorship: Edo State (Bendel Insurance)
– Best in Brand Sponsorship of Team: Sterling Bank (Bendel Insurance)
– Best Foreign Player: Albert Korvah (Rivers United/Liberia)
– Rookie of the Season: Robert Mizo (Bayelsa United)
– Coach of the Season: Daniel Ogunmodede (Remo Stars)
These awards show how great these players and organizations have been for Nigerian football. The LBA continues its tradition of praising excellence in the sport and remains an important part of football greatness.
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