SFC celebrates the future at 2024 Youth Awards ceremony
Stellenbosch Football Club hosted its annual Youth Awards ceremony on Saturday following the conclusion of the 2024 campaign.
It was another year to remember for Stellies’ Young Maroons who acquitted themselves with aplomb across the Club’s various age groups, with the U-12 side notably ending their league season in third, and the U-14s as runners-up in their stream.
The biggest plaudits were, however, reserved for the Club’s U-18 team which concluded a remarkable unbeaten domestic league season to be crowned champions for the first time, while also retaining their Engen Knockout Challenge title in the Western Cape.
Indeed, the side’s only defeat across all competitions was in the final of the Engen Champ of Champs competition where Jean-Pierre Faruggia’s charges fell to narrow defeat at the hands of Kaizer Chiefs.
Stellies’ standout players from the respective youth levels were recognised at Lentelus Sportsground on Saturday where the Club and community turned up to celebrate the stars of tomorrow.
Stellenbosch FC U-12 award winners:
Top goalscorer: Faakhir Khan
Player of the Year: Faakhir Khan
Sportsman of the Year: Jawaaz Stephens
Our U-12 award winners for the 2024 season โญ๏ธ
๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Faakhir Khan
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Jawaad Stephens
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Faakhir KhanCongratulations to all on a year to be proud of ๐ pic.twitter.com/qN1VIzgQ2Y
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) November 23, 2024
Stellenbosch FC U-14 award winners:
Top goalscorer: Faaries Martin
Player of the Year: Gugulethu Blouw
Sportsman of the Year: Ahadi CJ Muhambazi
Our U-14 award winners for the 2024 season โญ๏ธ
๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Faaris Martin
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Ahadi Muhambazi
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Gugulethu BlouwCongratulations, lads ๐ pic.twitter.com/jMq5x2NjEl
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) November 23, 2024
Stellenbosch FC U-16 award winners:
Top goalscorer: Likhanya Sambane
Player of the Year: Ayabonga Moloi
Sportsman of the Year: Mati Boji
Our U-16 award winners for the 2024 season โญ๏ธ
๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Liyakanya Sambane
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Mati Boji
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Ayabonga MoloiA strong end to a tough year ๐ช pic.twitter.com/zMI0Q4ABMj
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) November 23, 2024
Stellenbosch FC U-18 award winners:
Top goalscorer: Xavier Slinger
Player of the Year: Keanu Toutie
Sportsman of the Year: Azasakhe Luthango
Our U-18 award winners for the 2024 season โญ๏ธ
๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Xavier Slinger
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Azasakhe Luthango
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Keanu ToutieIncredible achievements after an invincible domestic season ๐คฉ pic.twitter.com/ArEGJXSv07
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) November 23, 2024
Special award winners:
Goalkeeper of the Year: Nathan Langeveldt (U-18)
Merit award: Vernon Williams
Special awards winners โญ๏ธ
๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐:
โจ๏ธ Nathan Langeveldt (U-18)๐ด๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ :
โจ๏ธ Vernon WilliamsKeep striving for excellence ๐ pic.twitter.com/OasLi5EvIS
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) November 23, 2024
On behalf of everyone at Stellenbosch FC, we would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners on their awards, as well as the players, coaches, technical and support staff, for the respective roles they played in making the 2024 season a successful one.