The Premier Soccer League (PSL) have announced the nominees for the 2021/22 PSL Awards on Thursday afternoon which will be held virtually. The award ceremony will be broadcast live on the SuperSport PSL channel (202) and SABC on Sunday, 29 May at 7pm.
Mamelodi Sundowns stars dominated in the majority of the categories following Masandawana’s exceptional performances in the DStv Premiership. Midfielder Andile Jali featured as a nominee in five categories: Footballer of the season, Player’s player of the season, midfielder of the season, the MTN8 last man standing and the Nedbank Cup player of the tournament after an impressive season which has seen him contribute exceptionally to the success of the Tshwane giants.
Namibian international striker Peter Shalulile has been nominated for the footballer of the season category as well as the player’s player of the season and the MTN8 last man standing. Shalulile was recently named as the Premiership’s player of the month award for April following a good run of form which included a historical back-to-back hat trick. The Namibian goal poacher is currently the top goal scorer in the DStv Premiership with a spectacular 22 goal scoring streak.
Defenders Grant Kekana and Lyle Lakay appeared in the defender of the season category while Aubrey Modiba was identified as a candidate for the Nedbank Cup player of the tournament. Former Player of the season Themba Zwane also made it to the list of nominees, the 32-year-old is a contender for Midfielder of the season and player’s player of the season award.
Co-coaches Rulani Mokwena and Manqona Mngqithi have been nominated once again after missing out on last year’s accolade in the coach of the season category.
The PSL award ceremony will take place on Sunday, 29 May at 7pm and broadcast live on the SuperSport PSL channel (202) and SABC.
PSL Footballer of the season
Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM)
DSTV Premiership Coach of the season
John Maduka (Royal AM)
Manqoba Mngqithi/Rulani Mokwena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Eric Tinkler (Cape Town City
DSTV Premiership Players’ Player of the season
– Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns)
DSTV Premiership Midfielder of the season
– Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City)
– Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns)
DSTV Premiership Defender of the season
– Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Thamsanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City
Nedbank Cup Player of the tournament
– Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– King Ndlovu (Marumo Gallants)
MTN8 Last Man Standing
– Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Surprise Ralani (Cape Town City, now Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns)
