Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso and star attacker Lucas Ribeiro Costa, have once again emerged victorious in the Betway Premiership Monthly Awards, after being named Coach and Player of the Month for the month of May 2025.
This marks the third time this season that both Cardoso and Costa have claimed the monthly honours, a testament to their consistency and contribution to Sundowns’ successful Betway Premiership season.
𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏆
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) May 30, 2025
Lucas Ribeiro’s expertly taken free-kick for @Masandawana against Magesi is the May Goal of the Month in the #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/H6iO3WnYKW
Cardoso guided Sundowns to a perfect month, winning all five Betway Premiership fixtures in May enroute to the Tshwane giants’ eighth consecutive Premiership title.
The Portuguese tactician emerged as the best coach of the month, edging out stiff competition from Richards Bay FC coach, Ronnie Gabriel as well as former Orlando Pirates coach, Jose Riveiro.
Cardoso’s influential attacker, Riveiro Costa continued his scintillating form for the recently crowned Betway Premiership champions.
The Brazilian midfielder scored three goals in May. The goals were in their 3-0 win over Stellenbosch FC on 11 May where he scored one, as well as a stunning brace against Magesi FC in their 2-0 victory of the season on their last fixture of the day.
Costa’s third Betway Premiership Player of the Month was awarded to him ahead of equally strong contenders from his teammates, Iqraam Rayners and Marcello Allende who were instrumental for the newly crowned champions.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏆@Masandawana’s Lucas Ribeiro is the #BetwayPrem Player of the Month for May. pic.twitter.com/TcgAwd5g7D
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) May 30, 2025
In addition to being voted the best player, Costa clinched the Betway Premiership Goal of the Month award – his third for this season – for a composed strike against Magesi FC on Downs’ last Betway Premiership fixture of the season.
Final List of Winners for the 2024/25 Betway Premiership Monthly Awards:
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MONTH |
PLAYER OF THE MONTH |
COACH OF THE MONTH |
GOAL OF THE MONTH |
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Sep/Oct 2024 |
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
José Riveiro (Orlando Pirates) |
Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC) |
|
Nov/Dec 2024 |
Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) |
|
January 2025 |
Andy Boyeli (Sekhukhune United) |
Muhsin Ertugral (Cape Town City) |
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
|
February 2025 |
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
|
March 2025 |
Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC) |
Owen Da Gama (Magesi FC) |
Azola Ntsabo (Chippa United) |
|
April 2025 |
Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United) |
Eric Tinkler (Sekhukhune United) |
Glody Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) |
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May 2025 |
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
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