The Premier Soccer League have officially announced the nominees for the 2025 PSL awards.
The prestigious Footballer of the Season award will be contested by Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), and Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns).
All three players have also been nominated for the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season award, underlining their consistency and influence during the 2024/25 campaign.
The nominees for the Betway Premiership Coach of the Season are Steve Barker (Stellenbosch FC), Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns), and Jose Riveiro (Orlando Pirates).
In the Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season category, the shortlist includes Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota (both Orlando Pirates).
This year’s awards also see the introduction of three new categories in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Nominees for Players’ Player of the Season are Banele Hlophe (JDR Stars), Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City FC), and Muzomuhle Khanyi (Hungry Lions).
Luke Baartman (Cape Town Spurs), Teboho Lekhatla (Casric Stars), and Siphamandla Mhlongo (Milford FC) are shortlisted for Young Player of the Season, while Emile Lako (Casric Stars), Sekhoane Moerane (Orbit College), and Dumsani Msibi (Durban City FC) have been nominated for Goalkeeper of the Season.
The MTN8 Last Man Standing nominees include Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC), Deon Hotto and Relebohile Mofokeng (both Orlando Pirates), while the Magesi FC duo of Elvis Chipezeze and Edmore Chirambadare, along with Mamelodi Sundowns’ Iqraam Rayners, are nominated for the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament.
In the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament category, all three nominees — Inacio Miguel, Pule Mmodi, and Gaston Sirino — come from Kaizer Chiefs.
Meanwhile, the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player category is dominated by Orlando Pirates, with nominations for Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Relebohile Mofokeng, and Mohau Nkota.
The nominees for the DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season are Gomolemo Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns, Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi of Kaizer Chiefs, and Tylon Smith of Stellenbosch FC.
Here are a list of the categories:
PSL Footballer of the Season: Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
Betway Premiership Coach of the Season: Steve Barker (Stellenbosch FC), Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jose Riveiro (Orlando Pirates)
Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season (under 21): Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates)
Betway Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns), Makhehleni Makhaula (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Betway Premiership Defender of the Season: Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates)
Betway Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Betway Premiership Goal of the Season: Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC v Cape Town City), Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates), Glody Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs v Marumo Gallants)
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Inacio Miguel, Pule Mmodi, Gaston Sirino (all Kaizer Chiefs)
Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament: Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Relebohile Mofokeng, Mohau Nkota (all Orlando Pirates)
Carling Knockout Player Of The Tournament: Elvis Chipezeze, Edmore Chirambadare (both Magesi FC), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns)
MTN8 Last Man Standing: Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC), Deon Hotto, Relebohile Mofokeng (both Orlando Pirates)
Motsepe Foundation Champions Players’ Player of the Season: Banele Hlophe (JDR Stars), Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City), Muzomuhle Khanyi (Hungry Lions)
Motsepe Foundation Goalkeeper of the Season: Emile Lako (Casric Stars), Sekhoane Moerane (Orbit College), Dumisani Msibi (Durban City)
Motsepe Foundation Young Player of the Season: Luke Baartman (Cape Town Spurs), Teboho Lekhatla (Casric Stars), Siphamandla Mhlongo (Milford FC)
DStv Diski Challenge Player of the Season: Gomolemo Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi (Kaizer Chiefs), Tylon Smith (Stellenbosch FC)
Referee of the Season: Luxolo Badi, Masixole Bambiso, Olani Kwinda
Assistant Referee of the Season: Kgara Mokoena, Romario Phiri, Khamusi Razwimisani
