Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has earned a nomination for the Betway Premiership Coach of the Season, crediting the club's unified efforts since his December 2024 arrival.
Succeeding Manqoba Mngqithi, Cardoso's influence was immediate and profound, overseeing 34 matches across all competitions.
He masterminded Sundowns' record-extending eighth consecutive league title and steered them to the CAF Champions League final.
Although they narrowly lost to Pyramids in the continental showpiece and fell to eventual Nedbank Cup winners Kaizer Chiefs in the semi-finals, Cardoso’s domestic performance was outstanding.
His impressive run of 18 wins, one draw, and only two defeats saw Sundowns break the goal-scoring record, despite playing only 28 league games. This nomination justly recognises Cardoso's leadership in a truly memorable and record-breaking season for the Brazilians.
CARDOSO PRAISES COACHING STAFF FOR COACH OF THE SEASON AWARD NOMINATION
“The nomination is the recognition of all the coaching staff, the level of adaptation, that we arrived, showed to the South African reality, and ultimately also the consequence the work of the players, the dedication to the proposals that we put in,” Cardoso said.
“I see it as a joint consequence, as I saw the monthly awards I received in this season, it’s a result of the joint work, done in the club, that led to results, and ultimately the coach is the face of the results.
“But I share the individual awards with a big team of people, and group of people that is behind, since the moment the players joined the club – and the scouting process, until the moment they are developed by the coaches.
“The way they are supported by the fitness coaches, medical department and all the people in other departments, supports the work of us [as an entire technical team].”
