Simba Bhora captain Walter Musona was crowned the 2024 Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year at a prestigious banquet held in Harare on Friday night. The winner was determined through online voting by a panel of journalists, coaches, and club captains.
Musona becomes the second player to win the coveted Soccer Star of the Year award twice with different teams. He previously achieved this feat in 2022 while playing for FC Platinum.
The late Stanley “Sinyo” Ndunduma is the only other player to have won the prestigious award with two different teams, having claimed it during his time at CAPS United and Black Rhinos.
Highlanders striker Lynoth Chikuhwa received the Golden Boot Award after finishing the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season with 17 goals. He also secured the first runner-up spot for the Soccer Star of the Year.
Yadah forward Khama Billiat was selected as the fans’ choice for Best Player and was named the second runner-up to the Soccer Star of the Year.
Here is the full list of the winners:
Most Disciplined Team of the Year: FC Platinum
Referee of the Year: Brighton Chimene
1st Runner up: Owen Manenda
2nd Runner up: Polite Dube
Golden Boot Award: Lynoth Chikuhwa (Highlanders)
Coach of the Year: Tonderai Ndiraya (Simba Bhora)
Most Promising Player of the Year: Allan Chapinduka (TelOne FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Donovan Bernard (Chicken Inn)
Fans’ Choice Award: Khama Billiat (Yadah)
Soccer Star of the Year: Walter Musona (Simba Bhora)
1st Runner up: Lynoth Chikuhwa (Highlanders)
2nd Runner up: Khama Billiat (Yadah)
The 2024 Soccer Stars of the Year Finalists are Lynoth Chikuhwa, Walter Musona, Khama Billiat, Kingsley Mureremba, Godknows Murwira, Isheanesu Mauchi, Webster Tafa, Blessing Moyo, Tymon Machope, Emmanuel Jalai, Donovan Bernard.
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Walter Musona won the 2024 Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year award. He is the second player to win it twice with different teams. Lynoth Chikuhwa got the Golden Boot Award for scoring 17 goals. Khama Billiat was chosen as the fans' favorite. FC Platinum won the Most Disciplined Team of the Year award. Tonderai Ndiraya was named Coach of the Year. Donovan Bernard was the Goalkeeper of the Year. The winners were chosen through online voting by journalists and others.

Walter Musona Wins 2024 Castle Lager Soccer Star Of The Year

Warriors coaches have made alterations to the squad by dropping four players including Walter Musona but did not state the reason behind the move.
These players were initially selected for a friendly match against Botswana and the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria. The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) announced the changes without providing specific reasons for the players’ removal. Read the statement:
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IN: Sylvastar Munhira (Cranborne Bullets), Delic Murimba (Ngezi Platinum Stars) 
OUT: Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United), Walter Musona, Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Prince Tafiremutsa (Dynamos)
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The original team consisted of the following players:
Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (SuperSport United), Frank Tafiremutsa (Dynamos), Wallace Magalane (FC Platinum)
Defenders: Ronald Pfumbidzai (SuperSport United), Peter Muduhwa, Andrew Mbeba (Highlanders), Godknows Murwira (CAPS United), Munashe Garananga (FC Sheriff Tiraspol), Devine Lunga (Golden Arrows), Xolani Ndlovu (Chicken Inn), Frank Makarati (Dynamos)
Midfielders: Never Tigere (lhefu S.C), Tatenda Tavengwa (Venda Football Academy), Tanaka Shandirwa (Dynamos), Brian Banda, Walter Musona (FC Platinum), Phenias Bamusi (CAPS United), Takunda Benhura (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Gerald Bero (Manica Diamonds), Shepherd Mhlanga (Chicken Inn)
Forwards: Obriel Chirinda (Bulawayo Chiefs), Knox Mutizwa (Golden Arrows), Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United), Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (FC Platinum).
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Warriors Coaches Drop Musona And Other Players

FC Platinum striker Walter Musona was crowned the 2022 Soccer Star of the Year and his coach, Norman Mapeza, won the Coach of the Year award at a ceremony held in Harare on Friday night.
Musona’s 14 goals and six assists helped FC Platinum to win their fourth consecutive league championship.
CAPS United’s William Manondo was named the First Runner Up, while Frank Makarati of Dynamos scooped the Second Runner Up award.
The trio was picked from the 11 finalists chosen last month.
Manondo also picked his Golden Boot award after scoring 17 goals last season and had 12 assists.
Musona received a US$5 000 cash prize, Manondo got US$3 000, and Makarati received US$2 500.
The Fans’ Player Of The Season went to Herentals’ Tino Benza, who also picked the Chibuku Super Cup Golden Boot award.
Musona succeeded Joel Ngodzo, who won it in 2019 when it was last held.
The 2020 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season failed to kick off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nelson Chadya of Ngezi Platinum Stars got the Goalkeeper of the Year award and his club received the Most Disciplined Team of the Year award.
Jayden Barake of relegated WhaWha received the Most Promising Player of the Year.
The Referee of the Year award was given to Martin Chivandire, with Faith Mloyi coming as the first runner-up.
The award finalists were voted for by a panel of 50 journalists, 18 PSL coaches, and their club captains.
<h2>A summary of the awards and winners</h2>
Soccer Star of the Year: Walter Musona
First runner-up: William Manondo
Second runner-up: Frank Makarati
Fan’s Player of the Year: Tino Benza
Coach of the Year: Norman Mapeza
Golden Boot winner: William Manondo
Referee of the Year: Martin Chivandire
First runner-up: Faith Mloyi
Most Promising Young Player: Jayden Barake
Goalkeeper of the Year: Nelson Chadya
The 2021/2022 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the Year finalists
Brian Muza, Delic Murimba, Devine Mhindirira, Elie Ilunga, Frank Makarati, Gift Bello, Nelson Chadya, Tinotenda Benza, Wallace Magalane, Walter Musona, William Manondo. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200004485/musona-soccer-star-of-the-year">NewsDay</a>

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