Africa-Press – Angola. Tiago Azulão, Soares and Kinito, from Petro de Luanda, compete for the award for best player of the 2022 season, the winner of which will be known at 9 pm this Sunday, at a hotel in the capital.
The Brazilian striker was the top scorer in the Girabola221-22 edition, with 21 goals, having been instrumental in winning the title for the “tricolors” after a 12-year absence.
In the same period, Tiago Azulão emerged in the African Champions League where he helped the group reach the semi-finals, becoming the second best scorer in the competition with four goals.
But in 2022, the scorer ended up winning the continental golden boot with six goals, in a gala called “Claque Magazine Awards”.
The appointment of midfielder Soares, also of Brazilian nationality, was due to the fact that he is a ball retriever and also due to his high offensive tendency, participating in several bids that culminated in goals for the national champion.
Central defender Kinito has been a reference in the defense of Catetão, largely due to his positioning on the pitch and imposing physical posture.
Depú, a former striker for Petro de Luanda, currently playing for Gil Vicente in the first Portuguese League, is the holder of the title of best player in the 2021 National Championship.
With the aim of recognizing the most outstanding Girabola players, the event will also award the best manager, commentator, street football player and the outstanding athlete abroad.
Distinction classes and respective competitors:
Best player of the year: Kinito, Soares and Tiago Azulão (Petro de Luanda)
Revelation player: Gilberto (Petro de Luanda) Bito and Hossy (1.o de Agosto)
Forwards: Dilson (Académica do Lobito), Julinho (Interclube), Ningui (Wiliete de Benguela) and Tiago Azulão (Petro de Luanda)
Left wing: Bito (1.o de Agosto), Gilberto (Petro de Luanda) and Mano Calesso (Interclube)
Right wing: Cabibi (Académica do Lobito and Petro de Luanda) , Gleison (Petro de Luanda) and Jared (Petro de Luanda)
Central midfielder: Cláudio (Desportivo da Lunda Sul), Megue (Petro de Luanda), Paty (Interclube)
Midfielder: Herenilson (August 1st), Soares ( Petro de Luanda) and Victoriano (Sagrada Esperança)
Centers: Bobo (1.o de Agosto), Danilson (Interclube), Kinito and Pedro Pinto (Petro de Luanda)
Left-back: Muenho (Sagrada Esperança), Panilson (Wiliete de Benguela) and Tó Carneiro (Petro de Luanda)
Right-back: Eddie Afonso (Petro de Luanda), Hossy (1.o de Agosto) and reason (Interclube)
Goalkeeper : Neblú (1st of August), Mig (Desportivo da Lunda Sul) and Wellinton (Petro de Luanda)
Most popular player: Herenilson (1st of August), Canbungula Setuca (street football) and Tiago Azulão (Petro de Luanda) Luanda)
Referee: António Dungula, Edson Esoko and José Álvaro
Assistants: Estanislau Guedes, Evanildo Lopes and Ivanildo Lopes
Best coach: Pedro Gonçalves (national coach), Alexandre Santos (Petro de Luanda) and João Mbelele (Santa Rita de Cássia)
Manager: Nzolani Pedro (Santa Rita de Cássia), Tomás Faria (Petro de Luanda) and Wilson Faria (Wiliete)
Commentator: Conceição Gaspar, Paulo Figueiredo and Paulo Tomás
Street player (peladeiro): Fábio Wapio, Kabungula Setuca and Mestre Lino
Futsal : Dias Cassiano (RNT), Frank Brazão (Académica do Lobito), Micael Domingos (JCY). JAD/MM
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