Alukos, Iwobi, Lookman, Dele, Akinde Nominated For London Football Awards

Six players of Nigerian ancestry have been nominated for the prestigious London Football Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates the very best of London Football.

The Nigerian nominees include Sone Aluko and his senior sister Eniola, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Charlton Athletic teen sensation Ademola Lookman, Dele Alli and prolific striker John Akinde.

Iwobi will have to see off competition from Dele and Lookman to win the Young Player award, while Sone Aluko and John Akinde are both in the running for the Football League Player of the Year.

Eniola Aluko will be hoping to retain the Women’s Player of the Year award, having made the shortlist.

The winners of the awards will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held at Battersea Evolution on March 2, 2017.

Full Nominees

Premier League Player of the Year (sponsored by Toscafund)
N’Golo Kante (Cheslea)| Dele Alli (Tottenham)| Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)| Diego Costa (Chelsea)| Danny Rose (Tottenham)|
Football League Player of the Year (sponsored by Multiplex)
Scott Hogan (former Brentford)| Tom Cairney (Fulham)| John Akinde (Barnet)| Alex Smithies (QPR)| Sone Aluko (Fulham)|
London Women’s Player of the Year (sponsored by Barclays)
Eni Aluko (Chelsea)| Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)| Karen Carney (Chelsea)| Katie Chapman (Chelsea)| Danielle Carter (Arsenal)|
London Community Project of the Year (sponsored by the FA)
Fulham – Feltham Young Offenders Institute| Crystal Palace – Powerchair Football| Leyton Orient – DCD Football|
London Manager of the Year (sponsored by footballmanager.com)
Antonio Conte (Chelsea)| Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham)| Neil Harris (Milwall)| Neal Ardley (AFC Wimbledon)| Slavisa Jokanovic (Fulham)|
London Young Player of the Year (under 23) (sponsored by Umbro)
Dele Alli (Tottenham)| Hector Bellerin (Arsenal)| Ademola Lookman (former Charlton)| Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)| Alex Iwobi (Arsenal)|
London Goalkeeper of the Year (sponsored by Ideal Bathrooms)
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)| Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)| Alex Smithies (QPR)| Darren Randolph (West Ham)| Jordan Archer (Millwall)|

Ifeanyi Emmanuel