Ghana Football Awards: Thomas Partey, Felix Annan and Mukarama Abdulai nominated for footballer of the year

Thomas Freeman Yeboah 20:00 - 02 June 2019

Thomas Partey

Thomas Partey, Mukarama Abdulai and Felix Annan have been nominated for the flagship award for the 2019 Ghana Football Awards.

Partey earned the nomination after excelling with Atletico Madrid and the Black Stars, registering some sensational goals with his trademark long-rangers

While Felix Annan was instrumental as Asante Kotoko booked their place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. He made several point-blank saves to keep the Porcupine Warriors going.

And Mukarama put Ghana on the world map again when he emerged as the top scorer of the 2018 FIFA U-17 World Cup, bagging eight goals.

Thomas Partey, the winner of last year's player of the year will be on the podium with the two others as they vie for the gong in July this year.

The Atletico Madrid midfield enforcer and the Asante Kotoko goalie were also shortlisted for the foreign-based player of the year and the local-based player of the year, respectively.

Whereas Mukarama Abdulai is tipped as favourite to win women’s footballer of the year award as she comes up against Black Queens duo Janet Egyir and Grace Asantewaa.

The awards will be staged on 22nd July 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Accra.

Below is the full list of the nominations

Goalkeeper of the Year

Felix Annan - Asante Kotoko