With the news that she was a 2022 Ballon D'Or nominee, Assist Oshoala's year reached a new high.
Oshoala just surpassed her own record by winning the African Women's Player of the Year title for the fifth time.
Despite being out of commission for two months, her dazzling year resulted in her being named the Soain Pichichi winner.
During Nigeria's opening match against South Africa at the 2022 WAFCON, where the Super Falcons finished in fourth place, she suffered an injury.
Oshoala was one of 29 athletes nominated, which also included; Selma Bacha, Fridolina Rolfo, Vivianne Miedema, Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Christiane Endler, Lena Oberdorf, Kadidiatou Diani, Catarina Macario and Alexia Putellas.
Others are Alexandra Popp, Aitana BonmatĂ, Wendie Renard, Alex Morgan, Beth Mead, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Millie Bright, Trinity Rodman and Ada Hegerberg.
Oshoala faces a strong list of great female footballers who have had excellent accomplishments in the year 2022.
Nominated for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or… ✨🌕@AsisatOshoala@FCBfemeni#ballondor pic.twitter.com/wX0SNomy0Y
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) August 12, 2022