The award ceremony for the best performers of the 2024/25 season will have Lucas Ribeiro Costa sitting on the front seat this evening amid the transfer considerations around his name.
Ribeiro has been at Sundowns for two years delivering 60 goal contributions in 88 appearances.
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For the season (2024/25) under consideration, the Brazilian had 35 goal contributions in 51 games which included the FIFA Club World Cup where he scored the goal that was voted the best of the tournament.
It is no surprise there is so much transfer speculation around his name.
The 26-year-old has had the best times of his career at Sundowns but is now being pushed for a move away from South Africa.
His biggest challenge for both the PSL Footballer of the Season and Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season will come from Orlando Pirates’ Relebohile Mofokeng.
Mofokeng has also been the subject of a transfer after completing two full seasons in the Betway Premiership.
He had 27 goal contributions last term.
The third nominee for both awards is Keletso Makgalwa of Sekhukhune United.
Nominees:
PSL Footballer of the Season: - Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United)
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: Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates)
Betway Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Marcello Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns), Makhehlene 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 (Kaizer Chiefs), Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs), Gaston Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs)
Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament: Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates)
Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament: Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC), Edmore Chirambadare (Magesi FC), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns)
MTN8 Last Man Standing: Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC), Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (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)
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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
Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
