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Ghana and FC Sion youngster Ebenezer Assifuah has been nominated by Confederations' of Africa Footbal (CAF) for 2013 Africa's Most Promising Talent award.
The 20-year-old striker towered above all to claim the Golden Boot award at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, netting six goals to aid Ghana to a bronze place.
Assifuah was instrumental for the Black Satellites at the African U-20 Championship in Algeria, he hit the back of the net thrice as Ghana reached the final, and was named in the tournament best XI.
The former Liberty Professionals marksman will compete with Egypt and ENPPI's Saleh Gomaa, Nigeria's Kelechi Iheanacho and Alexis Yougouda of Cameroon for the award.
Assifuah has scored 3 goals out of 6 appearances for FC Sion this season.
The winners will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.
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