U-17 WWC: Nigerian-born youngster wins Player of the Tournament award

Nigerian-born Spanish forward Vicky Lopez has been named the best player at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.

Lopez, who plays for Barcelona B side, was born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Nigerian mother.

The 16-year-old stood out as Spain successfully defended their crown courtesy of a 1-0 win against Colombia in Mumbai on Sunday.

Lopez was presented with the award by FIFA’s Technical Study Group after the final fixture.


“Vicky impressed in every match with her ability to read the game, as well as her technical quality, dribbling and winning mentality, “reads a statement on FIFA’s website.

“From the first match to the last, she showed that she is not only an outstanding individual player but also one willing to fight for her team.”


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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: Winners:
1st Place: Spain
2nd Place: Colombia
3rd Place: Nigeria

FIFA Fair Play Award:
Japan

Adidas Boot Awards:
Golden: Loreen Bender Nr. 19 – Germany
Silver: Momoko Tanikawa Nr. 14 – Japan


Adidas Glove Award:
Golden: Sofia Fuente, Nr. 1 – Spain

Adidas Ball Awards
Golden: Vicky Lopez, Nr. 9 – Spain
Silver: Linda Caicedo, Nr. 11 – Colombia

Success they say has many friends.
They have found a way to relate her with this buhari country.

kellyjc:
Success they say has many friends.
They have found a way to relate her with this buhari country.

Her mother is a Nigerian

So soon she will be with the supper falcons

robosky02:




Her mother is a Nigerian

So soon she will be with the supper falcons

You sound more like her mánager.
You expect someone that is doing that well in spain to leave her fatherland for Nigeria...

I have always love this under 17 women team na dem dey always try for world cup others(super chickens and ko) na trash

kellyjc:
You sound more like her mánager.
You expect someone that is doing that well in spain to leave her fatherland for Nigeria...

Are you aware oshoala assist have a big influence on her?


Like her role model... And will follow her to naija

robosky02:




Her mother is a Nigerian

So soon she will be with the supper falcons

Stop playing urself. Ain't no way that girl is gonna play for 9ja. Spanish fa not gonna let her out of their sight.