Brazilian Ribeiro wins big at SA football awards
Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro received four trophies, including player of the season, at the annual South African football awards ceremony in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
A clean sweep for Ribeiro saw him win the player of the season, voted by the 16 top-flight coaches, players' player of the season, goal of the season and leading league scorer awards.
The Masandawana marksman enjoyed a stellar season, scoring 21 goals and providing 14 assists in 51 appearances in all competitions.
These honours come after the goal scored by the 26-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns striker against Borussia Dortmund was voted the best of the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.
Other foreigners to win awards were Zimbabwe goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze from shock League Cup winners Magesi and Miguel Cardoso, the Portuguese coach of champions Sundowns.
After being at the helm of Masandawana’s success in his eight months at the club and three Premiership Coach of the Month accolades later, coach Cardoso was named the league’s coach of the season.
*Additional reporting by AFP
