Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot

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Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot
Awarded forThe leading goalscorer in a given Premier Division season
CountrySouth Africa
Presented by Premier Soccer League
First awarded1997
Last awarded2024
Currently held by Tshegofatso Mabasa (1st award)
Most awards Peter Shalulile (3)

The Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot is an annual association football award presented by the Premier Soccer League to the leading goalscorer in the South African Premier Division. [1] The award, colloquially known as the PSL Golden Boot or simply the Golden Boot, has been presented since the inception of the post-apartheid format of the league in 1996. It was named in 2003 in honour of Lesley Manyathela, a South African international footballer and former recipient of the award who died in a motor vehicle collision in August of that year. [2]

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Wilfred Mugeyi was the first recipient of the award after he scored 22 goals for Bush Bucks in the inaugural Premier Division season. [3] He is one of five players to have scored 20 or more goals in a season alongside Pollen Ndlanya, Collins Mbesuma, Siyabonga Nomvethe and Peter Shalulile. [3] Mbesuma holds the record for the most goals scored in a single campaign following his return of 25 goals for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004–05 season. [4] He was also the first player to have won the award more than once, having claimed the trophy for a second time during his spell with Mpumalanga Black Aces in 2016, while Shalulile equalled this record in 2022, and broke it the following year. [4] [5] [6] In doing so, the latter also became the only player to have won the award in back-to-back seasons.

Bernard Parker holds the record for the fewest goals needed to win the award, with his return of 10 goals for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2013–14 season earning him the accolade. [7] The award has been shared three times in the Premier Division's history, an occurrence which first took place in the 2017–18 season after Rodney Ramagalela of Polokwane City and Percy Tau of Mamelodi Sundowns both ended the campaign on 11 goals. [7] Players from Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs have won the award the most times, with each club having four unique winners. [3]

Winners

Bernard Parker (pictured here during his time with Dutch side Twente) holds the record for the fewest goals needed to win the award. His tally of 10 goals for Kaizer Chiefs earned him the Golden Boot in 2014. Bernard Parker FC Twente.jpg
Bernard Parker (pictured here during his time with Dutch side Twente) holds the record for the fewest goals needed to win the award. His tally of 10 goals for Kaizer Chiefs earned him the Golden Boot in 2014.
Key
Player (X)Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one)
†Indicates multiple award winners in the same season
‡Denotes the club were South African Premier Division champions in the same season
§Denotes the record for the most goals scored in a South African Premier Division season
¢Denotes the record for the less goals scored in a South African Premier Division season
Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityClubGoalsRef
1996–97 Wilfred Mugeyi Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Bush Bucks 22 [3]
1997–98 Keryn Jordan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Manning Rangers 11 [3]
1998–99 Pollen Ndlanya Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Kaizer Chiefs 21 [3]
1999–2000 Dennis Lota Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Orlando Pirates 18 [3]
2000–01 Gilbert Mushangazhike Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Manning Rangers 19 [3]
2001–02 Ishmael Maluleke Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Manning Rangers 18 [3]
2002–03 Lesley Manyathela Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Orlando Pirates ‡18 [3]
2003–04 Jackie Ledwaba Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Zulu Royals 14 [3]
2004–05 Collins Mbesuma Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Kaizer Chiefs ‡25§ [4]
2005–06 Mame Niang Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Moroka Swallows 14 [8]
2006–07 Christopher Katongo Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Jomo Cosmos 15 [9]
2007–08 James Chamanga Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Moroka Swallows 14 [10]
2008–09 Richard Henyekane Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Golden Arrows 19 [11]
2009–10 Katlego Mphela Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 17 [3]
2010–11 Knowledge Musona Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Kaizer Chiefs 17 [3]
2011–12 Siyabonga Nomvethe Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Moroka Swallows 20 [12]
2012–13 Katlego Mashego Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Moroka Swallows 13 [13]
2013–14 Bernard Parker Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Kaizer Chiefs 10¢ [14]
2014–15 Moeketsi Sekola Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Free State Stars 14 [15]
2015–16 Collins Mbesuma (2)Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Mpumalanga Black Aces 14 [16]
2016–17 Lebogang Manyama Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Cape Town City 13 [17]
2017–18 † Rodney Ramagalela Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Polokwane City 11 [18]
2017–18 † Percy Tau Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns ‡11 [18]
2018–19 Mwape Musonda Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Black Leopards 16 [19]
2019–20 † Gabadinho Mhango Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Orlando Pirates 16 [20]
2019–20 † Peter Shalulile Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Highlands Park 16 [20]
2020–21 Bradley Grobler Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa SuperSport United 16 [21]
2021–22 Peter Shalulile (2)Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Mamelodi Sundowns ‡23 [22]
2022–23 † Peter Shalulile (3)Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Mamelodi Sundowns ‡12 [6]
2022–23 † Khanyisa Mayo Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Cape Town City 12 [6]
2023–24 Tshegofatso Mabasa Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Orlando Pirates 16 [23]

Awards won by nationality

CountryTotal
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 6
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1

Awards by club

Mame Niang (pictured here during his time with Norwegian side Viking) is one of four Moroka Swallows players to have won the Golden Boot award. Mame Niang.jpg
Mame Niang (pictured here during his time with Norwegian side Viking) is one of four Moroka Swallows players to have won the Golden Boot award.
ClubTotal
Moroka Swallows 4
Kaizer Chiefs 4
Orlando Pirates 4
Mamelodi Sundowns 4
Manning Rangers 3
Orlando Pirates 3
Bush Bucks 1
Cape Town City 2
Free State Stars 1
Golden Arrows 1
Jomo Cosmos 1
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1
Polokwane City 1
Zulu Royals 1
Black Leopards 1
Highlands Park 1
SuperSport United 1

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