FC Talanta dominate NSL nominations for end of season awards

2020/2021 National Super League (NSL) champions FC Talanta have dominated the list of the end of season awards set to be handed on Wednesday 15 September after the conclusion of the league campaign.

Upon winning the NSL title after garnering 72 points, the Ken Kenyatta-coached side earned automatic promotion to the top flight Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) alongside Vihiga Bullets who also earned direct promotion after finishing in second place on 64 points.

Among the categories where the team has earned a nomination include the Team of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Golden Glove Award, Midfielder of the Year and Defender of the Year awards.

Overall, there will be a total of 12 categories to be awarded. They include: Most Valuable Player, Team Fair Play award, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the year, Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper), Defender of the year, the Best Midfielder, the Golden Boot winner (Top Scorer) and Team of the year.

The Awards Gala will be held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Full List of Nominations in All Categories

Team of the Year

FC Talanta

Kenya Police

Vihiga Bullets

Most Valuable Player

Alfred Tanui (Kisumu All Stars)

Anthony Gicho (FC Talanta)

Bonphas Munyasa (APS Bomet)

Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United)

Potipher Odhiambo (Vihiga Bullets)

Coach of the Year

Ken Kenyatta (FC Talanta)

Edward Manoah (Vihiga Bullets)

Benedict Simiyu (APS Bomet)

Salim Babu (Kisumu AllStars FC)

Elvis Ayany (Kibera Black Stars)

Young Player of the Year (Most Promising Player)

Alfred Tanui (Kisumu All Stars)

Alvin Ochieng (Kisumu All Stars)

Ben Stanley (Migori Youth)

Brian Michira (Shabana)

Kayci Odiambo (Mt. Kenya United)

Fair Play Award

Fortune Sacco FC

Kibera Black Stars

Vihiga Bullets

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)

Bonphas MUNYASA (APS Bomet FC)

Frankline MWENDA (Kibera Black Stars FC)

Gedion OGWENO (Migori Youth FC)

Kevin OTIENO (FC Talanta)

Wilson MWANGI (Muranga Seal FC)

Defender of the Year

Alvin OCHIENG (Kisumu Allstars FC)

Chris WILUNDA (APS Bomet FC)

Faustine SAMAKI (Kenya Police FC)

Nichodemus MALIKA (FC Talanta)

Portipher ODHIAMBO (Vihiga Bullets FC)

Midfielder of the Year

Antony GICHO (FC Talanta)

Bonface KWEYU (Vihiga Bullets FC)

Brian MICHIRA (Shabana FC)

Daniel MUTAHI (Gusil FC)

Vincent OWINO (Fortune Sacco FC)

Golden Boot (Best Forward)

Alfred Emoni (Kisumu Allstars FC)

Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United FC)

Felix Oluoch (APS Bomet FC)

Jackson Oketch (Vihiga Bullets FC)

Samuel Ndung’u (Kenya Police FC)