The race to succeed Mbaye Leye is launched. Winner of the Ebony Shoe 2013, the Senegalese will be joined this year by another African player of African descent marveling in the Belgian football.

Indeed, five of them have been nominated for this award, which recognizes the best footballer of African descent playing in Belgium. One of them will join his name to that of Dieumerci Mbokani in charts. The winner will be revealed on May 5.

Here are the names of nominees:

Michy Batshuayi (Belgium – Congo / Standard Liège)

Imoh Ezekiel (Nigeria / Standard Liège)

Hamdi Harbaoui (Tunisia / Lokeren)

Paul Jose Mpoku (DR Congo / Standard Liège)

Odjija Vadis (Belgium – Ghana / FC Bruges)