Faustino Anjorin is among 12 shortlisted brilliant goals for the yearly accolade. Anglo-Nigerian midfielder is thus nominee to win Chelsea’s Goal of the Season prize for the 2019-2020 campaign.

Anjorin is in the challenge alongside the exceptional United States international Christian Pulisic, who has been double nominated for his goals against Manchester City and Crystal Palace. The list continues with Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount, Lewis Bate, Willian, Sophie Ingle, N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley and Bethany England.

The England U19 international scored in the home and away matches. It was against Leicester City in the Premier League 2 in the recently concluded season. But his strike against the Foxes at the Electrical Services Stadium was more eye-catching.

Twenty-eight minutes into the contest, he came up with a moment of quality. Opening the scoring with a low strike into the bottom corner after he was allowed space on the left flank.

At 18, Anjorin scored 11 goals all competitions included for Chelsea’s youth teams last term. He was their top scorer in the Premier League 2 and captained the FA Youth Cup side.