Chipolopolo star forward Patson Daka has been named as the official Austrian Bundesliga player of the season.
The 2017 CAF young player of the year best off competition from a teammate, Zlatko Junuzovic, Nikolai Baden Frederiksen of WSG Swarovski Tirol,
LASK Linz’s Gernot Trauner and
Ercan Kara of SK Rapid Vienna to emerge as the best player in Austria in the 2020/2021 season.
A jury, consisting of club presidents, managers, and coaches of the Tipico Bundesliga, selected the best of the 2020/21 season.
After finishing last season in second place on the top scorer list behind Shonga Weissman, he is on the very best path, this year not only receiving the trophy for the best player but also the trophy for the top scorer in the Tipico Bundesliga. He will be honored by the Bundesliga CEO Christian Ebenbauer at the Salzburg championship celebration on Saturday.
His head coach Jesse Marsch who is heading to RB Leipzig at the end of the campaign won the coach of the year award for a second straight season with FK Austria Wien goalkeeper Patrick Pentz being named as the best shot-stopper this campaign.
Meanwhile, Harald Lechner scoops the best referee category. Lechner has officiated in 15 Bundesliga and five 2nd division games so far this season. Internationally, he has been used in the Europa League, World Cup qualification, and the Nations League in recent months
Daka who is on the radar of several top European clubs has netted an impressive 27 goals in 27 games with seven assists also to his name.
Congratulations Patson.
Well done Pardon Data, I still remember when it was a handful of us who believed in you in 2015 when bloggers were heaping barrages of insults on you, now you have proved them wrong. It is the same way Zambia will qualify for the World cup and reach the semi-finals.
Congratulations young man. Just remain focused even for better things to come
We done Patson, next season again and again…!!
Well done Patson you are just dynamic and a pride of Zambia and Africa
Awesome stuff young man ,keep kicking it ,stay focused and remain as humble as always…
The Zambia world cup part tho🤣
You are good young man congratulations
I wish your Dad was around to see how you are developing into a world class player.contiue making a good name for Zambia and yourself