Boitumelo Radiopane of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 game between Stellenbosch and Orlando Pirates at Danie Craven Stadium on 24 November 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs & Orlando Pirates starlets up for DDC Player of the Season
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates startlets have been nominated for the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) Player of the Season.
Boitumelo Radiopane of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 game between Stellenbosch and Orlando Pirates at Danie Craven Stadium on 24 November 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates startlets have been nominated for the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) Player of the Season.
Amakhosi attacking midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala and Bucs striker Boitumelo Radiopane are the two starlets who will go head-to-head for the accolade.
The nominees were announced by the league o their social media platforms on Thursday morning.
WELL-DESERVED NOMINATIONS FOR KAIZER CHIEFS AND ORLANDO PIRATES STARLETS
Both Shabalala and Radiopane had a superb season for their respective clubs this term despite their teams not winning the championship.
Shabalala was head and shoulders above the rest, especially at Chiefs where he did enough to catch the eye of the European scouts.
He spent some time with Belgian side Westerlo before traveling to Spain to try his luck with Villarreal
Shabalala scored 13 goals for Chiefs this season, while Radiopane finished the campaign as a top goalscorer.
Radiopane’s 24 goals in the DDC were enough to help Pirates finish third on the log with 60 points from 30 league games.
