A huge part of Mamelodi Sundowns success in the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season has been thanks to star Namibian striker Peter Shalulile. Photo: Twitter @Masandawana

Will Peter Shalulile break the PSL goal scoring record TODAY?

A huge part of Mamelodi Sundowns success in the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season has been thanks to star Namibian striker Peter Shalulile.

by Garrin Lambley

08-05-2022 12:51

in Premier Soccer League

A huge part of Mamelodi Sundowns success in the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season has been thanks to star Namibian striker Peter Shalulile. Photo: Twitter @Masandawana

A huge part of Mamelodi Sundowns success in the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season has been thanks to star Namibian striker Peter Shalulile.

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At the time of publishing, the Brazilians have scored 52 league goals after 27 matches.

That’s an average of just under two goals per match.

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Shalulile has 22 goals himself, equal to, or more than, SEVEN teams have scored in total this season.

The 28-year-old has scored the same number of goals as Chippa United and more than all of the following goal-shy teams: TS Galaxy (21), Marumo Gallants, Maritzburg United and Swallows (all 20), and Sekhukhune United and Baroka FC (both 19).

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Peter Shalulile is aiming for the all-time single season goal scoring record of 25 currently held by Zambia’s Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004/05 season.

Shalulile found the back of the net in Masandawana’s most recent match against Sekhukhune United, leaving him with a maximum of three more matches to score three more goals to tie – or four to surpass – Mbesuma’s long-standing tally.

Watch this space as The South African website follows his quest for the record books!

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