Super Eagles goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama has been announced the Goal.com Nigeria Player of the Year 2014.
The goalkeeper who also keeps for France club, Lille, emerged winner following an overwhelming votes from readers of the football website. He beat the likes of Ahmed Musa, Obafemi Martins, Mfon Udoh and Ikechukwu Uche. Enyeama becomes the second player to win the award after Mikel Obi's two years dominance.
Speaking from France, the 32 year old had this to say:
"I’m really happy. I want to thank my teammates at Lille, the Nigeria national team, my coaches, my wife, my fans, everybody who voted for me, who scream for me during matches to encourage me. And the journalists, without which nothing will be possible.”
"I think it’s really hard for a goalkeeper to be recognized. I want to say to all the other goalkeepers that they have to work hard. If they work hard, with God, everything is possible,” he said.
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