By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been nominated for the prestigious Ebony Shoe Award in Belgium.
The annual prize honours the best African player, or player of African descent, in the Belgian Pro League.
Union Saint-Gilloise forward Promise David, who is of Nigerian heritage, has also been shortlisted.
Other nominees include Zakaria El Ouahdi (Racing Genk), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), and Adem Zorgane (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise).
Onyedika has made 25 league appearances for Club Brugge this season, scoring once.
Fellow Nigerian Tolu Arokodare claimed the award last season.
Former Super striker Daniel Amokachi won the inaugural edition of the award in 1992.
Victor Ikpeba, Godwin Okpara, Celestine Babayaro, and Paul Onuachu are the other Nigerians, who have won the award in the past.
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