Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Makes Statement on Oshoala’s Ballon d’Or Nomination

Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Makes Statement on Oshoala’s Ballon d’Or Nomination

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
  • Asisat Oshoala was on Friday night, 12 August, named among the 20 nominees to fight for the Ballon d'Or award
  • And former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dosu Joseph explained that he is very happy about Oshoala's nomination
  • The Barcelona striker will now have to go into serious challenge with 19 other nominees for the Ballon d'Or

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has hailed Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala claiming that her nomination for the Ballon d'Or award was well deserved.

On Friday night, the French Magazine who are the Organizers for the award rolled out the names of the 20 nominees who will fight for the prize in which Oshoala made it.

Just last month, the former Arsenal striker was named as the best female footballer of the year 2022 in an award night held in Morocco.

Asisat Oshoala, Dosu Joseph, Ballon d'Or, Barcelona
Asisat Oshoala hailed by Dosu Joseph for making Ballon d'Or list.
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According to the report on Complete Sports, Dosu Joseph expressed happiness to see Asisat Oshoala making it to the list of nominees.

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Dosu Joseph's reaction about Asisat Oshoala

“I really think Oshoala has done enough to be nominated for the Ballon dOr award considering his performance for Barcelona last season.
“I am proud of her achievement because it is not easy to be in this category. I wish her all the best.”

Super Eagles Star Cyriel Dessers Leaves KRC Gent, Completes Move to Top Italian Giants

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Super Eagles forward Cyriel Dessers completed a permanent switch to US Cremonese from Genk for a fee of €6.5million on a 5-year deal.

The Striker will linkup with Fellow Super Eagles striker David Okereke at the newly promoted Italian Serie A side who are now preparing for the coming season.

US Cremonese will travel to Florence where they’ll face Fiorentina in the season’s opening game and they will want to do well.

Super Eagles administrator Dayo Enebi expressed happiness over the latest development as he wished him well.

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