Paris Saint-Germain defender Ngozi Ebere has released a brief statement to <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> on her nomination for the Women Player of the Year Award by the Confederation of African Football.<br /><br />The 24 - year - old is the only Nigeria international that made the five - player shortlist and she will find out on January 7, 2016 if she will take home the accolade ahead of <span>Gabrielle Ongu&eacute;n&eacute;, </span><span>Gaelle Enganamouit (both Cameroon), </span><span>N</span><span>&rsquo;rehy Tia Ines (Ivory Coast) and </span><span>Ghanaian Portia Boakye.<br /><br /></span>&ldquo;I think I was nominated for this award because of my recent performances. A friend of mine first informed me that I have been nominated, &rdquo; Ngozi Ebere told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />The former Rivers Angels star has appeared four times for Paris Saint-Germain in the Division 1 F&eacute;minine , while she is yet to debut in the Champions League but has made the 18 - player squad on three occasions.<br /><br />Mercy Akide, Perpetua Nkwocha, Cynthia Uwak and Asisat Oshoala have won the African Women&rsquo;s Footballer of the Year Award in the past.<br /><br />Photo Credit : Private<br />