Aluko, Umotong Named Best Strikers In England; Arsenal, Millwall & Watford Nigerian Stars Miss Out

Aluko, Umotong Named Best Strikers In England; Arsenal, Millwall & Watford Nigerian Stars Miss Out

Two players of Nigerian descent Eniola Aluko and Ini Umotong picked up individual awards at the FA Women&rsquo;s Super League end of season awards held on Friday, November 18.<br /><br />Nigeria international striker Umotong won the FAWSL 2 Players&rsquo; Player of the Year award plus the Golden Boot after netting 13 goals in 17 appearances for Oxford United Women.<br /><br />Chelsea star Eniola Aluko won the Golden Boot for the FAWSL courtesy of her 9 goals from 16 games over the course of the 2016 season.<br /><br />The Three Lionesses attacker was not physically present to receive the award because she traveled to Uganda to give a speech.<br /><br />Asisat Oshoala (Arsenal), Adekite Fatuga-Dada (Watford Ladies), Rinsola Babajide (Millwall Lionesses) are the other players of Nigerian descent who represent clubs in the WSL 1 and WSL 2.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit : fawsl.com<br />
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