Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns players up for top prize at PSL awards
In the headline event, the Footballer of the Season award will be contested by Sekhukhune United’s Keletso Makgalwa, Relebohile Mofokeng (pictured) of Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro Costa. Picture: Itumeleng English Independent Media
Image: Itumeleng English/Independent Media
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) on Tuesday confirmed the nominees for the 2024/2025 PSL Awards.
The awards will take place on July 29, at 7pm, on the SuperSport PSL channel and on SABC Sport.
In the headline event, the Footballer of the Season award will be contested by Sekhukhune United’s Keletso Makgalwa, Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro Costa.
The Betway Premiership Players Player of the Season will also come from one of the same three players.
Jose Riveiro and Miguel Cardoso in Battle of the Coaches
The Betway Premiership Coach of the Season award will come from Stellenbosch FC’s Steve Barker, Sundowns’ Miguel Cardoso, and Pirates’ José Riveiro.
In the Premiership Young Player of the Season award, the Pirates duo of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota will battle it out against Sundowns star Malibongwe Khoza.
In the Motsepe Foundation Championship, nominees for Players’ Player of the Season are Banele Hlophe (JDR Stars), Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City FC), and Muzomuhle Khanyi (Hungry Lions).
For Young Player of the Season, Luke Baartman (Cape Town Spurs), Teboho Lekhatla (Casric Stars), and Siphamandla Mhlongo (Milford FC) are the nominees.
At the back, Emile Lako (Casric Stars), Sekhoane Moerane (Orbit College), and Dumsani Msibi (Durban City FC) will vie for Goalkeeper of the Season.
The MTN8 Last Man Standing nominees are Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC) and Pirates duo Deon Hotto and Relebohile Mofokeng.
Meanwhile, the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament will come from one of Magesi FC duo of Elvis Chipezeze and Edmore Chirambadare, and Sundowns’ Iqraam Rayners.
In the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament category, all three nominees — Inacio Miguel, Pule Mmodi, and Gaston Sirino — come from Kaizer Chiefs.
Meanwhile, the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player category is dominated by Orlando Pirates, with nominations for Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Relebohile Mofokeng, and Mohau Nkota.
The nominees for the DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season are Gomolemo Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns, Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi of Kaizer Chiefs, and Tylon Smith of Stellenbosch.