Asisat Oshoala Bags Uefa Women Player Of The Year Nomination
The list was revealed by Europe’s football governing body UEFA on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old, who has scored twice in six league appearances for Barcelona Ladies this season, is the only African shortlisted among the 50-women nominated by UEFA.
Oshoala is competing with two of her Barcelona teammates, PSG, Lyon, Arsenal, Chelsea, Wolfsburg and Juventus’ players for one of the striking positions in the Team of the Year.
For the forwards, Barcelona have representation through Oshoala, Caroline Graham Hansen and Jenni Hermoso; Chelsea are represented by Pernille Harder and Beth England; Arsenal by Vivianne Miedema and Jill Roord.
UEFA Women’s Champions League winners Lyon have the most players represented with 13 of their finals squad (including since-departed Lucy Bronze) nominated, two more than runners-up Wolfsburg.
On why Oshoala made the list, UEFA wrote, “Powerful and sometimes unplayable forward with an unerring eye for goal.
“Free-scoring in Barcelona’s title win, either up front on own or partnered with Jenni Hermoso. Another UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final, a year after scoring in final.”
Fans across the continent are expected to select their line-up from the 50 players who have stood out across European competitions and domestic leagues before the deadline on January 6.
2020 UEFA Women Fans’ Team of the Year Full List
Goalkeepers
Sarah Bouaddi (Lyon)
Christiane Endler (PSG)
Hedvig Lindahl (Atletico Madrid)
Sandra Panos (Barcelona)
Sari Van Veenendaal
Defenders
Leah Williamson (Arsenal)
Lucy Bronze (Manchester City)
Kadeisha Buchanan (Lyon)
Paulina Dudek (PSG)
Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea)
Kathrin Hendrich (Wolfsburg)
Steph Houghton (Manchester City)
Dominique Janssen (Wolfsburg)
Sakina Karchaoni (Lyon)
Mapi Leon (Barcelona)
Maren Mjelde (Chelsea)
Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg)
Irene Paredes (PSG)
Wendie Renard
(Lyon)
Martha Torrejon (Barcelona)
Midfielders
Sara Bjork (Lyon)
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea)
Ingrid Engen (Wolfsburg)
Kheira Hamraoui (Barcelona)
Amadine Henry (Lyon)
Svenja Huth (Wolfsburg)
Saki Kumahai (Lyon)
Kim Little (Arsenal)
Lina Magull (Barcelona)
Amel Majri (Lyon)
Dzsenifer Marozsan (Lyon)
Alex Popp (Wolfsburg)
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
Ji So-Yun (Chelsea)
Danielle Van De Donk (Arsenal)
Forwards
Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona)
Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal)
Eugenie Le Sommer (Lyon)
Marie-Antoniet Katoto (PSG)
Jenni Hermoso (Barcelona)
Pernille Harder (Chelsea)
Caroline Graham (Barcelona)
Christiana Girelli (Juventus)
Beth England (Chelsea)
Kadidatou Diani (PSG)
Delphine Cascarino (Lyon)
Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg)
Nikita Parris (Lyon)
Fridolina Rolfo (Wolfsburg)
Jill Roord (Arsenal)