FC Dallas striker Tesho Akindele has been nominated for Canada Soccer Men&rsquo;s Player of the Year, writes the official website of Canadian Soccer Association.<br /><br />The Calgary-born player made the twelve-man shortlist alongside Scott Arfield (Burnley), Patrice Bernier (Impact Montr&eacute;al FC ), Milan Borjan (PFK Ludogorets Razgrad), Marcel de Jong (Vancouver Whitecaps ) and David Edgar (Sheffield United).<br /><br />Other nominees include : David Junior Hoilett, Atiba Hutchinson, Cyle Larin, Adam Straith , Jonathan Osorio and Tosaint Ricketts.<br /><br />Akindele was the only player of Nigerian descent nominated for an award, with Brighton &amp; Hove Albion defender Sam Adekugbe missing out. <br /><br />The 24-year-old has played 13 times for the Canadian national team, scoring two goals against Dominica and Azerbaijan.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : canadasoccer.com<br />