Watford forward Odion Ighalo has won the 2015 Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award after seeing off keen competition from Portland Timbers’ Fanendo Adi. The 26-year-old follows in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriots who have won the prestigious award: John Obi Mikel (2012 & 2013) and Vincent Enyeama (2014).

Ighalo took 30.5 per cent of the votes ahead of Adi, whose 28.6 per cent made this the most keenly contested Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award since inception as the field was widened from five to 10 contestants.

The Watford striker was presented with his award in England during the week and he appreciated the fans for believing in him.

“First, I thank God for the great achievement and all that and I’m very happy to have won the Goal Nigeria Player of the Year award. It’s a great achievement for me in my career and my life,” Ighalo said. “Thanks to my family, thanks to all those who made it possible, my team-mates, my coaches and all the people who gave me the opportunity to grow as a player and most especially those who made this award at Goal and the fans that chose me to be the winner of the award. “I thank every one of them and I think this is the sign of a good thing and it’s giving me motivation to work hard, to keep doing my best and make sure I win more.”

Ighalo had a breakthrough 2015 where he scored 30 goals in 75 appearances for Watford who gained promotion to the Premier League, the highest in English league football. He also made his senior Nigeria debut and scored a penalty in a 2-0 defeat of Chad in Kaduna.

Voting took place throughout December on the Goal Nigeria website.
How The Fans Voted (%)
1. 30.5 - Ighalo
2. 28.6 - Adi
3. 10.8 – Osimhen
4. 8.2 – Martins
5. 7.5 – Ujah
6. 4.9 – Musa
7. 2.8 – Simon



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A SMOOTH SEA NEVER MAKES A GREAT SAILOR

Well worth it

Ok

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What's the rating of the award?

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The Only Nigga that didn't hide his love to play for Man United

Keep scoring bro , hope say u go pass that Vardy.

Sky is your starting point... Score more goals bro

Nice one bro.but you better come score goals for us too, Abi no b na only club go dey get best goals frm naija guys ni,what abt homeland.

IGALO...IGALO....IGALO

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This is what I have been saying, all Nigerians are Criminals and corrupt except me your President

Do you drive a car in Nigeria? Then you most likely are corrupt.

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Meanwhile at first Oliseh didn't want to call him cox he was been kept on bench and said he was playing in championship side (small club). Now I guess he has seen with his two small small eyes.
Congratulations to Ighalo.

Congrats Ighalo!

Amen

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A SMOOTH SEA NEVER MAKES A GREAT SAILOR

Great

Well deserved

Nice

YES! Hard work pays. Congratulations to him.

He worth it

Congrat Ighalo, but Next year i would win by God grace

Okay

Congratulations. More awards 4 him

Congrats ighalo.