Stellenbosch FC hosts annual Youth Awards ceremony
Stellenbosch FC celebrated the Club’s most outstanding youth players during the annual Youth Awards ceremony.
Following the conclusion of the 2025 domestic youth campaign, the Stellenbosch FC Academy hosted its annual Youth Awards ceremony at the Stellenbosch FC Headquarters to honour the best-performing players across the various age groups.
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It was a memorable season for Stellies’ youngsters that saw the U-12 and U-14 teams crowned De Beers champions at the start of the year, the U-12s and U-16s ending as runners-up in their respective leagues, and the U-18 side ending third in theirs.
Head of Youth, Jean-Pierre Farrugia, also expressed his pride at having no fewer than three players promoted to Stellenbosch’s DStv Diski Programme, including goalkeeper Nathan Langeveldt, who took home the U-18 Player of the Season award.
A combined team of U-12 and U-14 players has since departed for Saudi Arabia, where they are set to take on Ascoli Calcio of Italy, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense of Costa Rica, and hosts Mahd Academy at the Mahd Intercontinental Cup.
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U-12 Awards Winners:
- Most Improved Player – Liyakha Msakatya
- Top Goalscorer – Faakhir Khan
- Sportsman of the Season – Jordan de Bruins
- Player of the Season – Nyakalo Khato
U-14 Awards Winners:
- Most Improved Player – Kungawo Mgqibeliso
- Top Goalscorer – Osemudiamen Goddiya
- Sportsman of the Season – Kieran Daniels
- Player of the Season – Umair Diedericks
U-16 Awards Winners:
- Most Improved Player – Kenzo Petersen
- Top Goalscorer – Ethan van Neel
- Sportsman of the Season – Gugulethu Blouw
- Player of the Season – Dylan Titus
U-18 Awards Winners:
- Most Improved Player – Ved Klein
- Top Goalscorer – Curtlee Kerwil
- Sportsman of the Season – Ayabonga Moloi
- Player of the Season – Nathan Langeveldt
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Additional Awards:
- Goalkeeper of the Season – Muzzammil Gideon
- Coach the Year – Tembani Mini
- Staff Merit Award – Hilda du Toit