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Osimhen Nominated For 2023 FIFA Best Player Award, Ronaldo Missing

Tare Magbei
Tare Magbei
Published: June 15, 2025
Last updated: June 15, 2025
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Osimhen Nominated For 2023 FIFA Best Player Award, Ronaldo Missing
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Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the FIFA Best Player award 2023.

Osimhen’s nomination is coming on the heels of his nomination for the 2023 Ballon d’or.

The nominations further cements Oaimhen’s status as one of world’s top football talents currently.

The Super Eagles forward was nominated alongside Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, prolific striker Erling Haaland, midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne, and French sensation Kylian Mbappe.

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Others include World Cup and UEFA Champions League winner, Julian Alvarez, Marcelo Brozovic, İlkay Gundogan, Rodri, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Declan Rice, and Bernardo Silva.

This historic nomination makes Victor Osimhen the first Nigerian player ever to be listed for the FIFA Best Footballer Award, an honour that highlights his exceptional skills and contributions to the world of football.

However, Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo was committed for the much coveted individual trophy.

Osimhen had a remarkable season for Napoli last season, scoring 26 league goals to guide the Partenopei to their first Scudetto title in 33 years.

The towering Nigerian also took home the the Serie A top scorer award ahead of Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, becoming the first African to do so.

Osimhen added 5 more goals in the Champions League for Napolicas well as 7 goals for Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

FIFA Best Player of The Year Award 2023 Nominees

Lionel Messi 🇦🇷
Erling Haaland 🇳🇴
Kylian Mbappe 🇫🇷
Julian Alvarez 🇦🇷
Marcelo Brozovic 🇭🇷
Kevin De Bruyne 🇧🇪
Victor Osimhen 🇳🇬
Ilkay Gundogan 🇩🇪
Rodri 🇪🇸
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 🇬🇪
Declan Rice 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Bernardo Silva 🇵🇹

The qualification period for the Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 runs from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023 (it does NOT include the World Cup 2022).

The FIFA Best Awards celebrate excellence in football across the globe and offer a platform to honor the outstanding talent and contributions of players and coaches in the sport.

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