Kenyan international Joash Onyango was included in the 2020-2021 Tanzanian Premier League Team of the Season while his compatriots Farouk Shikalo and Francis Baraza fell short in their respective awards.The gala took place on Thursday night at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JICC) with Simba SC players dominating the awards.Tuzo za TFF 2021 Kikosi Bora Ligi Kuu VPL 1. Aishi Manula 2.Shomari Kapombe 3.Mohamed Hussein 4.Joash Onyango 5.Dickson Job 6.Mukoko Tonombe 7.Clatous Chama8.Feisal Salum 9.John Bocco 10.Prince Dube 11.Luis Miquesson— TFF TANZANIA (@Tanfootball) October 21, 2021 Onyango had a stellar season with Simba SC helping them to their fourth consecutive league title and a last-eight finish in the CAF Champions League with his impressive performances.Simba shipped in the league’s lowest goals, 14 in the just-concluded season as he was a regular alongside Pascal Wawa at the heart of Simba’s defence.The former Gor Mahia centre back however suffered an injury at the tail end of last season that led to him missing a number of matches.Kenyan international Shikhalo who was nominated for the Golden Glove lost out to Simba and Tanzania’s first-choice goalkeeper Aishi Manula who also went home with the Best Goalkeeper award in the FA Cup.Mchezaji Bora wa Ligi Kuu msimu wa 2020/21 ni nahodha wa mabingwa wa nchi, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗼 👏ANASTAHILI 💯 #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/h5wSl3XAD9— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) October 21, 2021 2006 Kenyan Premier League winner Francis Baraza who was nominated for the Coach of the Year award was beaten to the gong by Simba SC’s Didier Gomez who clinched the title.Simba SC skipper John Bocco scooped the Player of the Season award with Clatous Chama who has since joined Moroccan side RS Berkane bagging the Midfielder of the Year and Mohamed Hussein taking home the Defender of the Year. Team of the SeasonAishi Manula (GK), Shomari Kapombe, Mohamed Hussein, Joash Onyango, Dickson Job, Mukoko Tonombe, Clatous Chama, Feisal Salum, John Bocco, Prince Dube, Luis Miquissone.
