{"id":44146,"date":"2025-12-05T21:13:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=44146"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:13:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:13:26","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignwashington-navaya-crowned-2025-soccer-star-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/05\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignwashington-navaya-crowned-2025-soccer-star-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Navaya crowned 2025 Soccer Star of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?resize=768%2C592&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?resize=343%2C264&amp;ssl=1 343w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<p>TelOne striker Washington Navaya has been crowned the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Navaya ended the season with seventeen goals, a tally that also earned him the Golden Boot award.<\/p>\n<p>Scottland defender Kevin Moyo finished as the first runner-up, while Simba Bhora\u2019s Emmanuel Ziocha claimed the second runner-up spot.<\/p>\n<p>Scottland FC coach Tonderai Ndiraya, who secured the league title in his debut campaign with the club, was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full list of winners:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soccer Star of the Year:<\/strong> Washington Navaya (TelOne)<br \/><strong>First Runner Up:<\/strong> Kevin Moyo (Scottland FC)<br \/><strong>Second Runner Up:<\/strong> Emmanuel Ziocha (Simba Bhora)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fans Choice Award:<\/strong> Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goalkeeper of the Year:<\/strong> William Thole (Simba Bhora)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Promising Player of the Year:<\/strong> Mafios Chihweta (Scottland\/Highlanders)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach of the Year:<\/strong> Tonderai Ndiraya (Scottland)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Goal Scorer of the Year:<\/strong> Washington Navaya (TelOne)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Disciplined Team of the Year:<\/strong> Bikita Minerals FC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee of the Year:<\/strong> Brighton Chimene<br \/><strong>First Runner Up:<\/strong> Francis Chirwa<br \/><strong>Second Runner Up:<\/strong> Tafadzwa Nkala<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related 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