KATSANDE MAN OF THE MOMENT

Willard Katsande was the main man again and walked away with R235 000 at Kaizer Chiefs’ end-of-season awards on Thursday night.

Katsande – who was the second-top scorer with seven goals despite being a defensive midfielder – won Player of the Season, Player’s Player, Fans’ Player, Online Player and four player of the month awards.

The Zimbabwean won even more money than last year's standout performer Tefu Mashamaite (R170 000), and he was helped by an extra R25 000 for the Players' Player award, which was worth only R25 000 this year.

George Lebese came home with R50 000 extra for ending as the club’s top scorer with eight goals in all competitions, as well as winning two player of the month awards.

Lorenzo Gordinho was also rewarded for his breakthrough season with a Most Improved Player win and two player of the month awards, pocketing a lovely R50 000 ahead of the cold winter.

Chiefs Award Winners

Vodacom Player of the Season
Willard Katsande (R100 000)

Black Label Players’ Player of the Season
Willard Katsande (R25 000)

Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season
Willard Katsande (R50 000)

Most Improved Player
Lorenzo Gordinho (R30 000)

Top Scorer
George Lebese - 8 goals (R30 000)

Nike Goal of the Season
Siphiwe Tshabalala (R20 000)
(vs Free State Stars at FNB Stadium)

Online Player of the Season
Willard Katsande (R20 000)

Hollard Fair Play Award
Siphiwe Tshabalala (R20 000)

Vodacom Players of the Month (R10 000 each)

August – George Lebese
September – George Lebese
October – Erick Mathoho
November – Erick Mathoho
December – Lorenzo Gordinho
January – Lorenzo Gordinho
February – Willard Katsande
March – Willard Katsande
April – Willard Katsande
May – Willard Katsande

Chairman’s Special Award
Grievance Malunga (long-serving staff member)

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