Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu OON. CON extends her congratulations to Asisat Oshoala, the Nigerian forward and Barcelona Femeni striker, as she receives a well-deserved nomination for the prestigious 2023 Ballon d’Or Award.
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The First Lady, while acknowledging Oshoala’s contributions to the world of football, both in Nigeria and in her current professional career in Spain, expressed immense pride in her achievements. The First Lady extols Oshoala’s talent and dedication, thereby, making the game more appealing.
Her Excellency prays that this year, once again, Asisat will bring immense glory to our beloved nation, Nigeria, by clinching the coveted Ballon d’Or Award for this year as the anticipation builds as the winner will be unveiled on September 6, 2023. The First Lady hopes that Oshoala’s exceptional skills and outstanding performances inspire and encourage the youth especially young girls to show interest in the game of soccer..
It is worthy of note that Oshoala has already won the African Women’s Footballer of the Year five times, along with the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award, amongst other sterling recognitions.
Congratulations once again to Oshoala for her extraordinary achievements and for making Nigeria proud.
Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON (born 9 October 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish Liga F club FC Barcelona and the Nigeria women’s national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest African female footballers of all time and one of the best in the world, she is one of the most celebrated African female footballers of all time, and she won African Women’s Footballer of the Year a record five times.
In September 2014, Oshoala was made a Member of the Order of the Niger by President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan. In 2021, she was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30. She is popularly called “Àgba Baller”, which means in her local palance, “Legendary Footballer”.
