Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Denis Onyango on Monday night was voted as the best goalkeeper of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) at the 2016 Awards held at the Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park.
Onyango beat Moeneeb Josephs (Bidvest Wits) and Shu-aib Walters (MP Black Aces) to the award at his first nomination after spending close to a decade in South Africa.
Onyango was a key figure as Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh title of the season with a record 71 points, keeping 14 clean sheets in a season he stood tall till the home run was complete.
Onyango had teammates, Thabo Nthethe and Khama Billiat win the Absa Premiership Defender and Midfielder of the Season Awards respectively.
It was Khama Billiat who stood tallest as he also scooped the Player’s Player of the season award and also the biggest award of the night, The Footballer of the season Award.
I just want to thank God, I can’t believe it, I thank God for all the awards I have got tonight, my teammates, the coaches, and my president
Their coach, Pitso Mosimane also walked away with the Absa Premiership Coach of the Season
Onyango however missed out on the Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament which was won by teammate Thabo Nthethe, who was a significant figure as Mamelodi Sundowns lifted the title last year.
FOOTBALLER OF THE SEASON
Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season
Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season
Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Absa Premiership Top Goal Scorer
Collins Mbesuma (Mpumelanga Black Aces)
Absa Premiership Defender of the Season
Thabo Nthethe (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season
Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Absa-lutely Awesome Goal
Ben Motshwari (Bidvest Wits) vs Chippa: 10/01/2016
Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba (MP Black Aces)
Absa Premiership Coach of the Season
Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns)
TELKOM KNOCKOUT: Player of the Tournament
Thabo Nthethe (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Nedbank Cup Young Player of Tournament
Ndivhuwo Ravhuhali (Baroka FC)
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament
Jeremy Brockie (SuperSport United)
MTN8 Last Man Standing
Cecil Lolo (Ajax Cape Town)
NFD Top Goal Scorer
Thabiso Kutumela (Baroka FC)
Asidlali Top Goal Scorer
Emmanuel Letlotlo (Kaizer Chiefs)
Multi Choice Diski Challenge Most Precious Find
Sibusiso Sibeko (Golden Arrows)
Referee of the season
Thando Ndzandzeka
Assistant Referee of the Season
Zakhele Siwela