Joseph Paintsil nominated for the 2023 Ebony Shoe Award

Joseph Paintsil becomes the only Ghanaian nominated for the 2023 Ebony Shoe Award  An award given to the Best African Player or Player of African Origin, in the Belgian Pro League.

The award winner is determined by votes of coaches of league clubs, the Belgium national team manager, sports journalists, and one or more honorary jurors. Moroccan midfielder Tarik Tissoudali, was last year’s winner.

The 25-year-old winger has been in blistering form since the beginning of the 2022-23 season, having been involved in 16 goals and provided 14 assists in 35 appearances across two competitions (Jupiler Pro League and Belgian Cup) in Belgium this season.

The Black Stars player faces competition from his Genk teammates Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye and Bilal El Khannous, who have also been nominated for the award.

The other nominations for the prestigious award, which began in 1992, are Nigerian duo Victor Boniface (Royal Union SG) and Emmanuel Gift Orban (KAA Gent).