STELLIES WIN PSL AWARDS

TYLON Smith, who recently left Stellenbosch FC to join Queens Park Rangers in England, and Muzomuhle Khanyi, a new signing ahead of the upcoming campaign, were both among the winners at the 2024-25 PSL awards ceremony on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old centre back Smith earned the Diski Challenge’s highest individual honour after being named Player of the Season.

Khanyi, meanwhile, took home both the Motsepe Foundation Championship Top Scorer and Players’ Player of the Season awards in recognition of his geharde performances for Hungry Lions FC last season.

The former South Africa youth international scored an impressive 18 league goals in the second division before completing a transfer to Stellies last month.

Elsewhere, a clean sweep for Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro saw him win the Player of the Season, voted by the 16 Premiership coaches, Players’ Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, ahead of ex Stellies yster Fawaaz Basadien, and leading league scorer awards.

Selected PSL Award winners:

Footballer of the Season: Lucas Riberio (Sundowns)

Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: Lucas Riberio (Sundowns)

Premiership Coach of the Season: Miguel Cardoso (Sundowns)

Premiership Goal of the Season: Lucas Riberio (Sundowns)

Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: Sipho Chaine (Pirates)

Premiership Defender of the Season: Nkosinathi Sibisi (Pirates)

Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Makhehlene Makhaula (Pirates)

Premiership Young Player of the Season: Relebohile Mofokeng (Pirates)

MTN8 Last Man Standing: Relebohile Mofokeng (Pirates)

Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament: Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi)

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Pule Mmodi (Chiefs)