Mamelodi Sundowns win big at PSL Awards

by Bertin Basson

Friday Oct 23, 2020. 14:00

Mamelodi Sundowns were the big winners at the 2019/20 PSL awards on Thursday.

Themba Zwane walked away with three major awards following a successful season for the Brazilians in which they won a domestic treble.

The 31-year-old was named as the 2019/20 PSL Footballer of the Season, Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season and Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season.

The PSL Footballer of the Season is voted exclusively by the Premier Division coaches while the Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season is chosen by players. Players are not allowed to vote for their teammate.

Zwane, who directly contributed to 19 goals in 25 Premiership games last season, beat teammates Gaston Sirino, Peter Shalulile (last season of Highlands Park) and Kaizer Chiefs’ Samir Nurkovic to claim the top award on offer.

Furthermore, Pitso Mosimane took home the Absa Premiership Coach of the Season for a record third time in a row after leading the Brazilians to another league title.

Full list of winners:

Footballer of the Season: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Absa Premiership Coach of the Season: Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season: Goodman Mosele (Baroka FC)

Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)

Absa Premiership Defender of the Season: Rushine De Reuck (Maritzburg United)

Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Absa Premiership Goal of the Season: Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Cape Town City) – 20 August 2019

Absa Premiership Top Goalscorer: Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park), Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates)

MTN8 Last Man Standing: Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United)

Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament: Gaston Sirino (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player: Keletso Makgalwa (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Victor Letsoalo (Bloemfontein Celtic)

Referee of the Season: Jelly Chavani

Assistant Referee of the Season: Shaun Olive

GladAfrica Championship Top Goalscorer: Abednigo Mosiatlhaga (Ajax Cape Town)