Clatous Chama amechaguliwa kuwa Mchezaji Bora wa Mashabiki wa mwezi Aprili (Emirate Aluminium Simba Fans Player of the Month). #NguvuMoja Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) May 2, 2021
Simba have confirmed the development in a statement on their official website: “Attacking midfielder Clatous [Chama] has been voted the best player for Simba for the month of April.
“Chama, who comes from Zambia, has beaten goakeeper Aishi [Manula and defender Shomari [Kapombe] to the award after a tense voting from the fans, and the award which is sponsored by Emirate Aluminium Profile is always contested by five players who did well in particular month before the list is reduced to three players for the final vote.”
Chama named Simba SC s best player for April after beating Manula goal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Since then, the 28-year-old has proved to be a consistent performer, and recently he won the club s March player of the month ahead of Aishi Manula and Mozambique international Luis Miquissone.
The Mnyama communications officer has now taken to his social media platforms to hit back at those who criticized the signing. Where are those who said Simba have old defenders who will struggle this season? Even some analysts were quick to claim the [Onyango] signing will flop. How are you feeling now? Let us assume Oyango is old, so which youthful defender can be compared to him? Lest you don t know, Onyango is used to winning awards and many more are coming. Critics don t have a place to hide their faces.
The award is an initiative from the Msimbazi giants’ fans, is sponsored by Emirate Aluminum Profile company, and will see players rewarded for their efforts every month.
Onyango secured the award after beating the first-choice goalkeeper Aishi Manula and Miquissone in the votes cast by the fans - of a total of 25,719 votes cast, the defender managed 20,288.
Tanzania keeper Manula, who is being linked with a transfer to Sudanese outfit Al Merrikh, came second after garnering 4,673 while Miquissone managed 758 to finish third.
“I want to thank the fans for recognising the efforts I am putting up for the club,” Onyango told Simba s official website after receiving the trophy and prize money of Tsh1, 000, 000 on Monday.
Onyango: We will fight to help Simba SC achieve set targets goal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.