{"id":7666,"date":"2015-11-19T02:35:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T02:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=7666"},"modified":"2015-11-19T02:41:12","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T02:41:12","slug":"gor-mahia-players-dominate-foya-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-players-dominate-foya-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia players dominate FOYA nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As is the case each year, Gor Mahia has the most nominations in the annual Footballer of the year awards. Gor Mahia has players in each category: Musa Mohammed, Michael Olunga, defenders Karim Nizigiyimana and Harun Shakava, Meddie Kagere, Khalid Aucho, Collins Okoth as well as goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch are all in the run in for top accolades in the preliminary list that has eight players in every category.<\/p>\n

The topmost category is the mopst valuable player award that comes with a Ksh 1 million prize. Michael Olunga\u00a0 and Karim Nizigiyimana have been nominated. They will battle it out with Jesse Were (Tusker), David King\u2019atua (Bandari), Bernard Mang\u2019oli (AFC Leopards) and Gambian striker Ebrimma Sanneh (Nairobi City Stars).<\/p>\n

It is refreshing to note\u00a0 that Nizigiyimana is a defender yet his performance have been noted. Aside from being a solid defender, the Burundian has been a key component of Gor Mahia’s fluid record setting attack. He leads the club in assists and likely leads the league. His inch perfect crosses are reminiscent of the legendary Sammy Onyango “Jogoo”.<\/p>\n

Michael Olunga may be second in the KPL scorers chart. But he has scored more goals in all competitions than anyone else. This includes superb performances for the national team (U23 and senior team).<\/p>\n

Previous winners of the award were George Odhiambo “Blackberry” in 2010 and Dan Sserunkuma in 2012. Last season, most observers thought Gor Mahia midfielder Geoffrey Kizito deserved the award but he inexplicably lost to Ekaliani Ndolo of Sofapaka.<\/p>\n

Coach Frank Nuttall has been nominated for the coach of the year award. This is an award he should win with no difficultly considering that he has taken the club through an entire season without losing. Tactically, Nuttall has been brilliant; Adapting his tactics to the present situation and creating a dynamic offense that scored 60 goals in the league. Zdravko Logarusic was the last Gor Mahia coach to win. That was in 2012.<\/p>\n

Full List of Nominees<\/h3>\n

Goalkeeper of the year:<\/strong> Boniface Oluoch (Gor
\nMahia), Jairus Adira (Chemelil Sugar), James
\nSaruni (Ulinzi Stars), Farouk Shikhalo
\n(Muhoroni Youth), Wilson Obungu (Bandari),
\nAllan Owiny (Sony Sugar), Gabriel Andika
\n(Western Stima), David Okello (Sokapaka).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Defender of the year;<\/strong> Musa Mohammed, Harun
\nShakava, Karim Nzigiyimana (Gor Mahia), Noah
\nAbich (Mathare United), Eugene Asike (Tusker
\nFC), Edwin Wafula (AFC Leopards), Collins
\nShivachi (Sofapaka), Shariff Mohammed
\n(Bandari)<\/p>\n

Midfielder of the year;<\/strong> Khalid Aucho, Collins
\nOkoth (Gor Mahia), Bernard Mang\u2019oli (AFC
\nLeopards), Eric Johannah (Mathare United),
\nKevin Amwayi (Ulinzi Stars), David King\u2019atua,
\nAnthony \u2018Muki\u2019 Kimani (Bandari), George
\nMandela (Muhoroni Youth)<\/p>\n

Most Valuable player;<\/strong> Michael Olunga, Meddie
\nKagere, Karim Nizigiyimana (Gor Mahia), Jesse
\nWere (Tusker), Bernard Mang\u2019oli (AFC
\nLeopards), John Mark Makwatta (Ulinzi Stars),
\nDavid King\u2019atua (Bandari), Ebrimmah Sanneh
\n(City Stars)<\/p>\n

Coach of the year;<\/strong> Frank Nuttal (Gor Mahia),
\nHenry Omino (Western Stima), Paul Nkata
\n(Muhoroni Youth), Robert Matano (Ulinzi Stars),
\nTwahir Muhiddin (Bandari), Ken Kenyatta
\n(Ushuru), Zdravko Logarusic (AFC Leopards),
\nStanley Okumbi (Mathare United)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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