Musa Nyatama’s excellent debut campaign for Orlando Pirates was recognised with the midfielder scooping up three major honours at the club’s end-of-season awards ceremony.
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Despite not clinching any silverware, the Soweto giants enjoyed a good season under coaches Milutin Sredojevic and Rulani Mokwena, finishing as runners-up to league winners Mamelodi Sundowns.
Pirates held their end-of-year awards ceremony in Rivonia, Johannesburg.
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Happy Jele
✔ 12 Years
✔ 2 Trebles
✔ 200 + Appearances
✔ Chairman’s Award
⚫⚪🔴⭐#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/lhIQccUDw6— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) July 19, 2018
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🛡His best is yet to come, the @Shield_ZA Prospect of the Season is the promising Innocent Maela👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
⚫⚪🔴⭐#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/XqlUsRQ89b— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) July 19, 2018
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🏆Ladies and Gentlemen, the @Vodacom Player of the Season is Musa Nyatama👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
⚫⚪🔴⭐#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/JnZlYfAqnQ— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) July 19, 2018
Orlando Pirates Player Awards 2017-18:
Player of the Season: Musa Nyatama
Player’s Player of the Season: Musa Nyatama
Fans’ Player of the Season: Musa Nyatama
Chairman’s Award: Happy Jele
Shield Development Player of the Season: Augustine Mahlonoko
LG Reserve Player of the Season: Samuel Nkomo
Golden Glove award (most clean sheets): Wayne Sandilands
Adidas Golden Boot: Luvuyo Memela
Caltex Goal of the Season: Augustine Mulenga (2-1 win v Bloemfontein Celtic, Orlando Stadium, April 4, 2018)
Shield Prospect of the Season: Innocent Maela
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