Gabadinho Mhango has made the three-man shortlist for the the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Goal of the Year award. Photo: AFP
Gabadinho Mhango wonder strike nominated for CAF Goal of the Year award [watch]
Gabadinho Mhango has made the three-man shortlist for the the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Goal of the Year award.
Gabadinho Mhango has made the three-man shortlist for the the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Goal of the Year award. Photo: AFP
Malawi’s Gabadinho Mhango has made the three-man shortlist for the the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Goal of the Year award.
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Mhango, 29, who recently moved from Orlando Pirates to AmaZulu, is in the running for his wonder strike for Malawi against Morocco in the group stages of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.
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Mhango picked up the ball from 40 yards out before unleashing a scorcher into the top right-hand corner.
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“We would like to inform you that as part of the voting process of the CAF Awards 2022, Mr Hellings ‘Gabadinho’ Mhango has been shortlisted among the players competing for the Goal of the Year,” the letter from CAF addressed to the Football Association of Malawi read.
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“In consequence, CAF is extending him a formal invitation to attend the ceremony scheduled for the 21st of July in Rabat (Morocco). Kindly assist us in confirming his presence and giving us his desired travel itinerary to/from Morocco as well as providing us with his passport for the necessary travel arrangements.”
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Gabadinho Mhango will be up against Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal and Simba) and Zouhair El Moutaraji (Morocco and Wydad Athletic Club) for the prestigious award.
