Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the maiden BBC Women<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;</span>s Footballer of the Year Award. <br /><br />The Liverpool striker has been shortlisted alongside four other players - Veronica Boquete (Spain and FFC Frankfurt), Nadine Kessler (Germany and VFL Wolfsburg), Kim Little (Scotland and Seattle Reign FC) and Marta (Brazil and FC Rosengard).<br /><br />The award will be voted on by fans at the&nbsp; <a href=\"\\&quot;http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/womens/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\">BBC website here</a> and the use of SMS text messaging. <br /><br />The winner of the accolade will be announced on BBC World Service on Tuesday May 26.<br /><br /> Asisat Oshoala is the current African Women<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;</span>s Footballer of the Year and African Women<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;</span>s Youth Player of the Year.<br /><br />The 20 - year - old has scored 2 goals in 4 appearances in the Super League, including her 10th minute strike against Manchester City on Sunday.<br /><br />Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com<br /><a href=\"\\&quot;http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/womens/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\"></a>