Percy Tau ‘humbled’ after scooping prized award

Percy Tau pipped his Mamelodi Sundowns teammate Peter Shalulile in the voting polls to walk away with the CAF Inter-Club Player of the Year award.

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The 29-year-old edged Shalulile and Fiston Mayele to become the first South African footballer to win the prestigious award for his superb performances last season.

The award is bestowed upon the best player playing in Africa, and Tau won the gong after leading Al Ahly to the CAF Champions League title last season.

Tau scored five goals and set up five more, which made him the top scorer in the competition (excluding preliminary rounds), while also winning the Egyptian Premier League and the Egyptian Super Cup in 2022/23.

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PERCY TAU HONOURED TO RECEIVE AWARD

Tau, who wasn’t in attendance at the awards gala because he is currently in Jeddah where his team gears up for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, took to his social media platforms to convey his thanks for the recognition he received.

“Thank you for [the] recognition,” Tau wrote on social media.

“I’m humbled and pleased to be receiving the award. Special credit to the fans, coaches and my teammates,” Tau wrote.

He wasn’t the only South African to be honoured by CAF, Banyana Banyana boss Desiree Ellis was named Women’s Coach of the Year for a fourth time, while Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were named CAF Women’s Club of the Year.