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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>FC Platinum striker Walter Musona was crowned the 2022 Soccer Star of the Year and his coach, Norman Mapeza, won the Coach of the Year award at a ceremony held in Harare on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Musona\u2019s 14 goals and six assists helped FC Platinum to win their fourth consecutive league championship.<\/p>\n

CAPS United\u2019s William Manondo was named the First Runner Up, while Frank Makarati of Dynamos scooped the Second Runner Up award.<\/p>\n

The trio was picked from the 11 finalists chosen last month.<\/p>\n

Manondo also picked his Golden Boot award after scoring 17 goals last season and had 12 assists.<\/p>\n

Musona received a US$5 000 cash prize, Manondo got US$3 000, and Makarati received US$2 500.<\/p>\n

The Fans\u2019 Player Of The Season went to Herentals\u2019 Tino Benza, who also picked the Chibuku Super Cup Golden Boot award.<\/p>\n

Musona succeeded Joel Ngodzo, who won it in 2019 when it was last held.<\/p>\n

The 2020 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season failed to kick off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Nelson Chadya of Ngezi Platinum Stars got the Goalkeeper of the Year award and his club received the Most Disciplined Team of the Year award.<\/p>\n

Jayden Barake of relegated WhaWha received the Most Promising Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Referee of the Year award was given to Martin Chivandire, with Faith Mloyi coming as the first runner-up.<\/p>\n

The award finalists were voted for by a panel of 50 journalists, 18 PSL coaches, and their club captains.<\/p>\n

Soccer Star of the Year:<\/b> Walter Musona<\/p>\n

First runner-up:<\/b> William Manondo<\/p>\n

Second runner-up:<\/b> Frank Makarati<\/p>\n

Fan\u2019s Player of the Year:<\/b> Tino Benza<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:<\/b> Norman Mapeza<\/p>\n

Golden Boot winner:<\/b> William Manondo<\/p>\n

Referee of the Year:<\/b> Martin Chivandire<\/p>\n

First runner-up:<\/b> Faith Mloyi<\/p>\n

Most Promising Young Player:<\/b> Jayden Barake<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper of the Year:<\/b> Nelson Chadya<\/p>\n

The 2021\/2022 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the Year finalists<\/b><\/p>\n

Brian Muza, Delic Murimba, Devine Mhindirira, Elie Ilunga, Frank Makarati, Gift Bello, Nelson Chadya, Tinotenda Benza, Wallace Magalane, Walter Musona, William Manondo.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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