Black Maidens Captain, Mukarama Abdulai, has won the Women’s Footballer of the Year award for 2018 at the Ghana Football Awards.
The 17 year old beat competition from teammate Grace Animah and Black Queens defender Janet Egyir.
Mukarama also walked home with the Future Star of the Year award, capping off a wonderful last 12 months for the Northern Ladies striker.
Mukarama won the top scorer award with 7 goals at the 2018 FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in Uruguay and was also adjudged the 3rd best player at the competition as the Maidens crashed out to Mexico at the quarter final stage.
Her 7 goals made her the outright top scoring at the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup, surpassing Jane Ayieyam’s record 6 scored over two tournaments (2012 & 2014).
Below is the full of winners
Coach Of the Year
Charles Akunnor- Asante Kotoko
Women’s Footballer of the Year
Mukarama Abdulai – Black Maidens
Team Of The Year
Asante Kotoko
Goalkeeper of the Year
Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko
Home-based Player Of The Year
Fatawu Shafiu
Best Foreign Player
Thomas Partey
Goal of the Year
By Joseph Esso – Hearts of Oak
The Living Legend Awards
Dogo Moro and Wiberforce Mfum
Rising Star Award
Abdulai Mukarama
Thumbs Up Award
Professional Footballers Association of Ghana
Overall Footballer of the Year
Thomas Partey
