Cape Town City FC star Khanyisa Mayo has reacted to winning the DStv Premiership Top Goal Scorer award at the 2022-23 PSL awards on Sunday night.
The 24-year-old, who finished with 12 goals in the league this season, shared the award with Mamelodi Sundowns’ Peter Shalulile.
The recently concluded PSL season was by far Mayo’s best as he went toe-to-toe with the Namibian sharp shooter for the top scorer’s award.
KHANYISA MAYO BAGS TOP SCORER AWARD
Shalulile has been a regular contender for the award in the past few seasons. He has won it a record three times.
The only other player to win more than one top scorer awards in the PSL is former Kaizer Chiefs striker Collins Mbesuma.
Mayo has now joined an exclusive list of top marksmen who have won the award. The attacker will be hoping its the first of many.
“I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been supporting me through my journey,” Mayo reacted on social media after receiving his award.
“A special thanks to the players at Cape Town City who made it possible for me [to win the award] and also thanks to the management of the club, and the fans.
“And last but not least, thanks to the chairman John Comitis for entrusting me. I will be forever grateful to everyone who has played a part in my success story and played a huge role in my development.”
Mayo, who is considered hot property in the PSL after his sterling performances, recently committed his future to the Citizens by signing a new contract.
He has also managed to break into the national team thanks to his impressive performances this season.
His club coach Eric Tinkler has high hopes for Mayo next season and has challenged the former Richards Bay hitman to double his goal tally.
“You watch leagues around the world. Ten goals is not really a hell of a lot for strikers. You should be doubling that, 20, 25, or somewhere there is where he should be aiming at,” Tinkler said.
ERIC TINKLER’S CHALLENGE FOR MAYO
“He needs to look to improve that come next season. If Mayo was scoring 30 or 35 goals, I don’t think he’d be here.
“Our league has always shown in the past. I think the last time I remember, Mbesuma got to 30 [25 goals in the 2004/05 season].
“And what happened to Mbesuma? Where did he go? He ended up at Portsmouth.”
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