Coach Jerry ‘Kappa’ Tshabalala has been nominated for Coach of the Year in the latest CAF Awards nominations.
The Brazilians won the Hollywoodbets Super League, the COSAFA CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers, and the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt under Kappa’s famed leadership last season.
Coach Tshabalala expressed his delight at the news of his nomination, “This is an awesome recognition and it means so much to me as a coach. It shows that my efforts over the last few years have not gone unnoticed. I always tell my players that there is a reward for hard work and determination. I began my coaching career in 2010 with Detroit Ladies and this award goes to show how far I have come. To be recognised by CAF means a lot to me and I am very excited about this nomination.”
Coach Jerry has watched multiple generations of gifted players pass through Chloorkop since joining Masandawana in 2012.
“I have spent a decade at Sundowns and I have been very blessed to be part of the Yellow Nation family. I am happy to have witnessed the growth of women’s soccer in South Africa and the role Sundowns have played in that regard. We are on the right track with our developmental projects and I am hoping to write more history with this incredible club,” Kappa stated.
In addition, Kappa gave special thanks to his team’s technical members and players for supporting his game-related philosophies.
“Credit must go to everyone associated with the Yellow Nation family. My gratitude goes to the Management, the Technical Team, the supporters and most especially my players. Everyone associated with the club has believed in my philosophy of the game and that means a lot to me. I would not have achieved this nomination without the support of the players I work with daily”, Coach Tshabalala concluded.
In the Player of the Year category, there are additional nominations for defender Bambanani “Juice” Mbane and goalkeeper Andile “Sticks” Dlamini.
Andisiwe Mgcoyi joined Dlamini and Mbane in the category of nominees for the InterClub Player of the Year award. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were nominated for Club of the Year at the same time.
During the Women’s AFCON championship game on July 23, 2022, in Rabat, Morocco, the 2022 CAF Awards will be presented.