Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, was named the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year for a consecutive year at the CAF Awards on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, in Hurghada, Egypt.
Ellis’ nomination was one of four that came South Africa’s way on the night. Striker Thembi Kgatlana was nominated for African Women’s Player of the Year, Amanda Mthandi in the Goal of the Year category and South Africa featured for the Team of the Year.
Upon receiving her award from South African Football Association President, Mr Danny Jordaan, Ellis was ecstatic about her achievement having been the only South African to win an award on the evening.
“God is good! This is for all the coaches that coach women’s football. But most importantly, this is for Banyana Banyana,” Ellis said in her acceptance speech.
Social media went abuzz as congratulatory messages made waves.
.@Banyana_Banyana head coach, @descaptain, retains her title as @CAF_Online Women's Coach of the Year 💃.
Congratulations, coach Des!#GoGirls #CAFAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/l1GmZDeztf
— gsport4girls (@gsport4girls) January 7, 2020
She is a special woman and has worked hard to receive this recognition! Congratulations, coach @descaptain ❤ . We are proud of you 😀🌹🇿🇦.#CAFAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/fgAlBCmDOQ
— Celine Abrahams (@Celine_Abrahams) January 7, 2020
Congratulations #DesireeEllis on winning the @CAF_Online #CoachOfTheYear Award. Thank you for keeping our country on a much needed winning streak #Inspired pic.twitter.com/UfidkE2yrb
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) January 7, 2020
MEC @MbaliHlopheSA Congratulates 🎈🍾🎊 @Banyana_Banyana Coach @descaptain #DesireeEllis for being crowned CAF Women’s African Coach of the Year 👑👏 #Mbokodo #SAFlagBearer 🇿🇦 #CAFAwards2019 #photocredit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images pic.twitter.com/ND62TYqnj4
— Gauteng Dept. of Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation (@GautengSACR) January 8, 2020
Photo 1 Caption: Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, accepts her CAF Women’s Coach of the Year Award from South African Football Association President, Danny Jordaan, in Hurghada, Egypt on Tuesday, 7 January 2020. Photo: Screenshot/CAFOnline
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