Golden Arrows’ lethal striker, Junior Dion, has spoken about the scoring streak that has propelled him to the top of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership goal charts.
The Ivory Coast marksman has been the driving force behind Arrows’ success this season, consistently delivering crucial goals for the Durban-based side. Dion has scored nine goals in 15 league matches.
Most recently, Arrows secured a convincing 2-0 win over Magesi FC at the Seshego Stadium in Limpopo. It was the sixth win of the season for Abafana Besthende, pushing them to ninth position on the log.
The match was highlighted by Dion’s impressive performance, as he scored a brace to secure the win and leapfrog into the top spot as the current league top goalscorer. With nine goals so far this season, Dion is leading the pack, outpacing several top strikers in the league.
He is closely followed by Sekhukhune United’s prolific marksman, Bradley Grobler, who has notched up seven goals. Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns and Thandolwenkosi of AmaZulu FC are joint-third, with six goals apiece.
Seluleko Mahlambi and Langelihle Phili of TS Galaxy and Stellenbosch FC, respectively, follow in their footsteps, each having scored five goals. The league’s top scorers are certainly raising the bar, making for an exciting and unpredictable season-ending in terms goal scoring.
WHAT DION SAID ABOUT HIS FORM AT ARROWS
Dion attributed his current form to a seamless adjustment to life at Golden Arrows since joining from KZN rivals AmaZulu FC in July 2025. The 27-year-old credited coach Manqoba Mngqithi with helping him settle in quickly, advising him to remain calm and avoid putting undue pressure on himself, as he revealed in an interview with FARPost.
“There’s no secret to this, it’s just hard work and adapting quickly to the team. Coach Manqoba has been great to me, helping me stay calm and avoid putting too much pressure on myself,” Dion told this publication.
“I don’t know how many goals I’ll score or how many games I’ll play, but I want as many as possible. It’s about staying calm and trusting your instincts, especially in front of goal. Sometimes you just have to do what feels right and hope it works out.
“It’s about being more clinical inside the box, and I’m grateful I’ve been able to stay focused. The team is all about pushing hard and achieving our goals, so we’re just taking it one game at a time.”
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