Super Falcons and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Ballon dOr award.

Oshoalas nomination was announced on the Twitter handle of France Football, organiser of the Ballon dOr.

The Nigerian Star was nominated for the Socrates Award category of the Ballon dOr which identifies the best solidarity actions carried out by committee champions.

She is one of five individuals nominated for the award created last year and named after the late Brazil football legend Socrates.

Other players shortlisted for the award are Vinicius (Brazil/ Real Madrid), Antonio Rudiger (Germany/Real Madrid), Marcus Rashford (England/Manchester United), and Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave).

Meanwhile, the nominees in the categories for the men, women, Yachine Trophy and Kopa Trophy of the Ballon dOr award will be unveiled on September 6.(Guardian)