Banyana Banyanaattacker Thembi Kgatlanawon big at the 2018 CAF Awardsafter scooping the CAF Women’s Player of the Yearand Goal of the Year, in Dakar on Tuesday.
It was a big night for Banyana Banyana as head coach, Desiree Elliscapped off an historic year by also being namedthe CAF Women’s Coach of the Yearfor 2018.
The pint-sized Kgatlana took home the coveted 2018 Women’s Player of the Year award – pipping the Nigerian duo of Asisat Oshoala and Fransisca Ordega.
The Houston Dash forward becomes only the second South African to lift this trophy, following in the footsteps of fellow Banyana Banyana striker Noko Matlou in 2008.
Kgatlana led South Africa to the final of the 2018 Women’s AFCON held in Ghana in November – that secured qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in France in June.
She
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