Month: September 2020 Posts

Gaba misses out on SAFJA award

Sep 29, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Despite winning the golden boot award last season with 16 goals, Orlando Pirates and Flames forward Gabadinho Mhango was not nominated for the inaugural South African Football Journalists Association award for the 2019/20 season. The… ...

Gaba should not stress over SAFJA Awards – Analysts

Sep 29, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Football analysts in the country have advised Flames hit man Frank `Gabadinho` Mhango to maintain his positive energy despite missing out on the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) player of the season award. The… ...

Orlando Pirates fans didn’t want me at the club – Gabadinho

Sep 15, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Malawian soccer star Frank 'Gabadinho' Mhango has said some Orlando Pirates fans were not happy with his move to the club from Bidvest Wits University. Mhango joined the Soweto giants at the onset of the… ...

Mhango happy with debut season at Orlando Pirates

Sep 15, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Orlando Pirates and Flames forward Gabadinho Mhango says he is impressed with his debut season after winning his first Golden Boot award in the Absa Premiership. The 27-year-old moved to the Buccaneers at the beginning… ...

Nyamilandu hails Golden Boot winner Gaba

Sep 09, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

  Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu has congratulated Gabadinho Mhango for becoming the first Malawian to win the Golden Boot award and the first Orlando Pirates player to win the accolade since… ...

Gaba, Shalulile share golden boot award

Sep 05, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The race for the Absa Premiership's leading scorer this season ended in a tie on Saturday as Malawian Gabadinho Mhango and Namibian Peter Shalulile shared the Golden Boot. The two scored a goal each for… ...

Gabadinho, Shalulile scores 15th goal each as golden boot race hots up

Sep 03, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

With the Absa Premiership League title race between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns set to be decided on the final day, the battle to finish as the top-flight's leading scorer is also set to go… ...

Gaba needs a rest – Pirates coach

Aug 18, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer says Gabadinho Mhango might be rested for tonight's Absa Premiership game against Baroka FC. Mhango has failed to find his goal scoring boots after the resumption of football following a… ...

Mhango to leave with Orlando Pirates’ blessings

Jun 08, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Mike Makaab, representative of Orlando Pirates and Flames forward Gabadinho Mhango, says the 27-year-old will only leave Pirates with the club's blessing. Mhango, who is the current top goalscorer in the 2020/21 Absa Premiership,  is… ...

Pirates coach plays down Gabadinho’s goal drought

Mar 10, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...says Mhango works very hard... Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer insists he is not worried about Gabadinho Mhango's goal drought in the Absa Premiership. The forward hasn't been able to find the net in three… ...

Gaba gets another award

Feb 25, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Gabadinho Mhango's strike for Orlando Pirates against Polokwane City has been voted Absa Premiership goal of the month of January. The award comes barely weeks after the Flames striker was named the player of the… ...

Gaba wins Absa Premiership player of the month award

Feb 13, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Orlando Pirates striker Gabadinho Mhango has been named as the winner of the Absa Premiership player of the month award for January. The 27-year old lethal forward is in a terrific form for the Soweto… ...

Agent hints at Europe move for Gaba

Feb 07, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Gabadinho Mhango's agent Mike Makaab says Orlando Pirates must be ready to lose the forward to a European club if he maintains his goal scoring run in the top flight League. The former Bloemfontein Celtic, … ...

Absa Premiership League top scorers: Mhango extends lead

Feb 02, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Orlando Pirates forward Gabadinho Mhango's scintillating form in the Absa Premiership continued on Saturday when he scored a brace against Chippa United to take his tally to 14, four ahead of fellow golden boot chasers.… ...

Gaba condemns assault of woman: ‘It’s uncalled for’

Feb 01, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Flames and Orlando Pirates forward Gabadinho Mhango has condemned the behaviour of some barbaric men in Blantyre who indecently assaulted a woman for wearing a miniskirt. The incident which was recorded on a video, saw… ...