By Wycliff
Uganda Cranes’ captain Denis Masinde Onyango was been named Best African goalkeeper at the recent concluded Aiteo Awards held in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday, 8th January.
Moments After winning the award, Onyango shared his excitement on his twitter.
The Ugandan shot stopper was also named on FIFpro team of the year making him the only African based player to feature there.
Onyango was once again inspirational for Uganda Cranes in the qualification to the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations, making it unbeaten with a game to spare and not conceding in as many as five matches.
Onyango is enjoying his professional football career at South Africa’s club Mamelodi Sundowns with which he has won a number of continental trophies.
Here is a full list of 2018 CAF Awards winners:
Player of the Year
Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)
Women’s Player of the Year
Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa & Houston Dash)
Youth Player of the Year
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Borussia Dortmunmd)
Men’s Coach of the Year
Herve Renard (Morocco)
Women’s Coach of the Year
Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Men’s National Team of the Year
Mauritania
Women’s National Team of the Year
Nigeria
Platinum Award
His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal)
Federation President of the Year
Fouzi Lekjaa
Goal of the Year
Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa & Houston Dash)
Imbaraga team congratulates all.
We shall keep you posted.
