Sports News of Wednesday, 1 January 2020

Source: ghananewsagency.org

Ayew, Partey, Wakaso shortlisted for SWAG Player of the Year

Jordan Ayew,Thomas Partey, and Mubarak Wakaso Jordan Ayew,Thomas Partey, and Mubarak Wakaso

In-form Ghanaian International Players, Jordan Ayew, Thomas Partey, and Mubarak Wakaso have been shortlisted for honours in the 45th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards this year.

The list released on Tuesday saw the trio who plies their trade with top European Clubs were nominated for their outstanding performance in 2019.

Ayew, who has five goals under his belt this season for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League alongside Partey and Wakasa who plays for Laliga Clubs Athletico Madrid and Deportivo Alaves respectively.

Striker Joseph Essau of Accra Hearts of Oak, Ashgold’s Shafiu Mumuni and Asante Kotoko’s goalie Felix Annan would also be vying for the Local footballer of the Year award.

Black Queens players, Grace Asantewaa, Janet Egyiri and Elizabeth Addo would also be chasing the Female Footballer of the year accolade.

The short listed nominees went through a careful but rigorous process in choosing who deserved an honor.

The 45th MTN SWAG Awards will be held at the Accra International Conference Center next year.