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Tau ‘humbled’ after scooping prized award

Percy Tau pipped his Mamelodi Sundowns teammate Peter Shalulile within the voting polls to stroll 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 turn out to be the primary South African footballer to win the distinguished award for his very good performances final season.

The award is bestowed upon the perfect participant taking part in in Africa, and Tau received the gong after main Al Ahly to the CAF Champions League title final season.

Tau scored 5 targets and arrange 5 extra, which made him the highest scorer within the competitors (excluding preliminary rounds), whereas additionally profitable 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 on the awards gala as a result of he’s at present in Jeddah the place his workforce gears up for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, took to his social media platforms to convey his thanks for the popularity he obtained.

“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 one South African to be honoured by CAF, Banyana Banyana boss Desiree Ellis was named Women’s Coach of the Year for a fourth time, whereas Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies had been named CAF Women’s Club of the Year.

Bafana Bafana participant, Percy Tau celebrates. Image from SABC Sport

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