The three-man shortlist consisting of Amos Frimpong of Kotoko and former Berekum Chelsea striker Stephen Sarfo, was revealed on Monday by the 49-year-old association.
The 24-year-old Hearts of Oak midfielder experienced a stellar 2016/17 campaign, playing 27 matches in the league and was part coach Maxwell Konadu's team that won the 2017 WAFU tournament.
Abbey, who is reported to be hankering a return to the Phobians after his failure to secure a foreign deal, was the club's top goal scorer with 13 goals and the League's 3rd.
The midfielder undoubtedly was Hearts of Oak’s best player, having won four man-of-the-match awards with 15 goals in all competitions.
He grabbed the Phobian's only consolation goal in their 3-1 trouncing in Tamale and was on the score sheet when the Phobaians walloped their rivals in the first leg of the anniversary cup in Accra by the same margin.
The 2017 WAFU gold medalist had a two-week trial with South African giants Ajax Cape Town last month but failed to land a deal and his reported return to the phobians will be a boost to Coach Frank Nutall.
According to SWAG, "the day for the awards will be announced in due course".
Below is the full list of nominees;
1. Footballer of the Year:
Daniel Nii Adjei - (TP Mazembe, DRC
Thomas Teye Partey- (Atletico Madrid, Spain)
Christian Atsu - (Newcastle, England)
Richard Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia)
2. Footballer of the Year (LOCAL)
Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak)
Amos Frimpong (Kotoko)
Stephen Sarfo (B. Chelsea)
3. Female Footballer of the Year
Priscilla Adubea (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Priscilla Okyere (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Ruth Appiah (LadyStrikers)
4. Professional Boxer of the Year
Isaac Dogboe
Duke Micah (WBC Int. Bantamweight Champion)
5. National Team of the Year
Local Black Stars
Black Sticks (female Hockey Team)
Golden Arms (Armwrestling)
6. Coach of the Year
Carl Lokko (Coach of Richard Commey
Yussif Abubakar (Aduana)
Carl Pierce (Weightlifting)
7. Association President of the Year
Mawuko Afadzinu (Table Tennis)
Herbert Mensah (Rugby)
Paul Achoe (Volleyball)
Charles Osei Asibey (Armwrestling)
Evans Yeboah (Badminton Fed)
Frederick Otu Lartey (Taekwondo)
8. Most Promising Star of the Year
Richmond Osafo (Weightlifting)
David Abagna (Wa All Stars)
9.Female Club of the Year
Ampem Darkoah Ladies
10. Male Club of the Year
Aduana Stars (GPL)
GRA Male Hockey team
11. Dedication and Valour
George Bankole (Handball)
Ofori Asare (Boxing)
12. Weightlifter of the Year
Christian Amoah
13. Discovery of the Year
David Akwei (Weightlifting)
Isaac Nii Amugi (Armwrestling)
Suzzy Dede Teye (Lady Strikers and Black Maidens)
14. Hockey Player of The Year
Salia Nsalbini
15. Golfer of the Year
Vincent Torgah
16. Badminton Player of the Year
Emmanuel Yaw Donkor
Grace Atipaka
17. Volleyball Player of The Year
Richard Amanor
18. Special Awards
Dr. Kojo Benjamin Taylor (Sanford)
Alex Asante (GFA)
Dr. K D Asante
Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum
Dr. Martin Engmann
19. Para-Athlete of the Year
Charles Narh Teye
Haruna Tahiru (Armwreslting)
20. Cyclist of the Year- Anthony Boafo Dankwa Boakye
21. Kickboxer of the Year - Alhassan Okine Read Full Story
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