Super Eagles youngster, Samuel Chukwueze nominated for top international award in France

Super Eagles youngster  and Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze has been nominated for for the second edition of the Kopa Trophee.

The 20-year-old was named by France Football on Monday night (Oct.21) in a shortlist of 10 players contending for the award.

The award named after former French footballer Raymond Kopa is presented to the best performing player under the age of 21. France supersar, Kylian Mbappe won the maiden edition last year.

See complete list of nominees below:

João Félix

Atletico Madrid 

Jadon Sancho

Borussia Dortmund

Moise Kean

Everton

Samuel Chukwueze

Villarreal

Kang-in Lee

Valencia 

Matthijs de Ligt

Juventus 

Vinicius Jr

Real Madrid

Kai Havertz

Bayer Leverkusen

Mattéo Guendouzi

Arsenal

Andreï Lounine

Real Valladolid