{"id":27492,"date":"2023-02-12T10:40:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T10:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/best-footballer-of-the-time-is-known-today"},"modified":"2023-02-12T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T11:48:43","slug":"best-footballer-of-the-time-is-known-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/best-footballer-of-the-time-is-known-today","title":{"rendered":"Best footballer of the time is known today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>Tiago Azula\u0303o, 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.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian striker was the top scorer in the Girabola221-22 edition, with 21 goals, having been instrumental in winning the title for the \u201ctricolors\u201d after a 12-year absence.<\/p>\n<p>In the same period, Tiago Azula\u0303o 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.<\/p>\n<p>But in 2022, the scorer ended up winning the continental golden boot with six goals, in a gala called \u201cClaque Magazine Awards\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Central defender Kinito has been a reference in the defense of Cateta\u0303o, largely due to his positioning on the pitch and imposing physical posture.<\/p>\n<p>Depu\u0301, 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Distinction classes and respective competitors:<\/p>\n<p>Best player of the year: Kinito, Soares and Tiago Azula\u0303o (Petro de Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Revelation player: Gilberto (Petro de Luanda) Bito and Hossy (1.o de Agosto)<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Dilson (Acade\u0301mica do Lobito), Julinho (Interclube), Ningui (Wiliete de Benguela) and Tiago Azula\u0303o (Petro de Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Left wing: Bito (1.o de Agosto), Gilberto (Petro de Luanda) and Mano Calesso (Interclube)<\/p>\n<p>Right wing: Cabibi (Acade\u0301mica do Lobito and Petro de Luanda) , Gleison (Petro de Luanda) and Jared (Petro de Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Central midfielder: Cla\u0301udio (Desportivo da Lunda Sul), Megue (Petro de Luanda), Paty (Interclube)<\/p>\n<p>Midfielder: Herenilson (August 1st), Soares ( Petro de Luanda) and Victoriano (Sagrada Esperanc\u0327a)<\/p>\n<p>Centers: Bobo (1.o de Agosto), Danilson (Interclube), Kinito and Pedro Pinto (Petro de Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Left-back: Muenho (Sagrada Esperanc\u0327a), Panilson (Wiliete de Benguela) and To\u0301 Carneiro (Petro de Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Right-back: Eddie Afonso (Petro de Luanda), Hossy (1.o de Agosto) and reason (Interclube)<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper : Neblu\u0301 (1st of August), Mig (Desportivo da Lunda Sul) and Wellinton (Petro de Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Most popular player: Herenilson (1st of August), Canbungula Setuca (street football) and Tiago Azula\u0303o (Petro de Luanda) Luanda)<\/p>\n<p>Referee: Anto\u0301nio Dungula, Edson Esoko and Jose\u0301 A\u0301lvaro<\/p>\n<p>Assistants: Estanislau Guedes, Evanildo Lopes and Ivanildo Lopes<\/p>\n<p>Best coach: Pedro Gonc\u0327alves (national coach), Alexandre Santos (Petro de Luanda) and Joa\u0303o Mbelele (Santa Rita de Ca\u0301ssia)<\/p>\n<p>Manager: Nzolani Pedro (Santa Rita de Ca\u0301ssia), Toma\u0301s Faria (Petro de Luanda) and Wilson Faria (Wiliete)<\/p>\n<p>Commentator: Conceic\u0327a\u0303o Gaspar, Paulo Figueiredo and Paulo Toma\u0301s<\/p>\n<p>Street player (peladeiro): Fa\u0301bio Wapio, Kabungula Setuca and Mestre Lino<\/p>\n<p>Futsal : Dias Cassiano (RNT), Frank Braza\u0303o (Acade\u0301mica do Lobito), Micael Domingos (JCY). JAD\/MM<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\">Angola<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. Tiago Azula\u0303o, 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. 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