Oghenekaro Etebo wins Stoke City fans award

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South West Stokies, the official supporters' club for all Stoke fans based in the South West of England rewarded the midfielder for his efforts

Oghenekaro Etebo has been named the South West Stokies Stoke City Player of the Year in his debut season.

The 23-year-old who joined the Potters from Portuguese outfit CD Feirense last summer was beaten to the clubâ€™s best player award by goalkeeper Jack Butland, but took home SW Stokiesâ€™ top gong.

He took to social media to revel in his triumph, appreciating the fans for their support.

â€œItâ€™s a thing of joy winning the SW Stoke City player of the year and I just want to use the opportunity to appreciate the fans for their support, though we didnâ€™t achieve our main target for the season,â€ Etebo wrote on Instagram.

â€œBut we still need to keep up the positivity thatâ€™s why we all love the game!!! Once again respect from my heart to you guys.â€

Itâ€™s a thing of joy winning the SW Stoke City player of the year ðŸ™Œ and I just want to use the opportunity to appreciate the Fans for their supportðŸ™ though we didnâ€™t achieve our goals and main target for the season but we still need to keep up the positivity thatâ€™s why we all love the game!!! Once again respect from my heart to you guys ðŸ™ŒðŸ™ðŸ’ªðŸ’ªðŸ”´âšªï¸

A post shared by Etebo (@etebo_karo) on May 5, 2019 at 8:56am PDT

On Sunday, Etebo was in action as Stoke played out a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United in the season finale, with the Potters ending in a disappointing 16th position and set for a second straight season in the Championship

The midfielder was a key part of Nathan Jonesâ€™ setup, making 37 appearances with two goals to his name.

His performances earned him praise from players, fans and even the opposition.On the international scene, he is set to help Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations billed to kickoff on June 21.The Super Eagles will hope to navigate past Burundi, Guinea and Madagascar to seal a place in the knockouts.

2019-05-06 10:00:02

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