Copper Queens skipper Barbra Banda says she is very happy after making it to the top three shortlist for the 2023 CAF Awards, player of the year (Women).
Banda has been nominated for the prestigious accolade alongside South African forward Thembi Kgatlana and five time African Footballer of the year Asisat Oshoala.
Banda is the second Zambian to make it to the top three shortlist in two years after Grace Chanda was nominated last year for the award eventually won by Oshoala.
Banda believes this is a sign Zambian Women’s football is moving in the right direction and developing.
The Copper Queens all time top goalscorer has also advised young players to work hard, be determined and maintain high discipline levels if they are to reach the highest levels in football.
“I feel great, and firstly I want to say thanks to the people that voted for me to reach this far. I Am very happy and excited to be nominated. It’s not easy to be among the best players on the continent,” She said.
“My advice to young players is that they should keep working hard, be determined, and be disciplined. It’s the most cardinal. It’s not easy but the more the player puts effort, the more things keep getting better. So to all the young girls out there I encourage them to keep working hard, and be determined and most especially be disciplined in whatever they are doing whether on or off the pitch.”
“It means a lot for our country. It shows that Women’s Football is developing. We can only leave everything in God’s hands and keep working hard,” she added.
Banda has been in fine form for the Copper Queens scoring 15 goals and setting up three goals in 15 games.
She also helped Shanghai Shengli to finish second in the China CFA Taiping Women’s Super Division with 16 goals to her name.
The ultimate winner of each category will be decided following votes from a panel consisting of CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from Member Associations, Head Coaches & Captains of Member Associations and clubs involved in the group stages of the Interclub competitions.
The Awards Gala will take place on Monday, 11 December 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco at 19H00 local time (18H00 GMT).
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