Mokwena picks Williams as footballer of the season

• Published date: 25 April 2024
• Publication title: Herald, The (Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

The prestigious award, which is voted for by the 16 Premier Soccer League coaches (PSL) for performances in the league, is expected to be hotly contested, with players from other teams also raising their hands this season

Williams, who also had a memorable Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign with Bafana Bafana in the Ivory Coast, was a nominee in this category last season with Monnapule Saleng of Orlando Pirates but they lost to teammate Teboho Mokoena.

After the Brazilians beat Sekhukhune United 2-1 on Tuesday to move within six points of their seventh successive league championship, Mokwena said Williams stood head and shoulders above the rest this season.

“It is a difficult one because there has been an unorthodox frontrunner and that’s Ronwen Williams,” he said.

“It is unorthodox because we normally don’t consider goalkeepers to...