Football will remain strong in 2009 |24 December 2008

Striker Philip Zialor retained the male player of the year title to bring to three his number of wins. The 32-year-old St Michel and Seychelles striker first won the player of the year title in 1997.

The women’s title went to United Sisters’ 23-year-old midfielder Vesna César, who has now won the title twice after her first in 2005.

Present at the ceremony held at the Maison Football, Roche Caïman, were representatives of sponsors, SFF executive committee members, the award winners and other guests.

Mr Patel thanked all involved in the running of the game and said: “Football is not me or the executive committee. It is you the players, coaches, trainers, managers, sponsors and all those involved in football.

“I’m proud when I see so many people involved in football. Thank you for all you are doing for Seychelles football and for the Seychellois youth.”

G. G.

Football Hall of Fame 2008

Male footballer of the year
1st Philip Zialor (St Michel)
2nd Pascal Razakanantenaina (St Michel)
3rd Asman Abdou (La Passe)

Female footballer of the year
Vesna César (United Sisters)

Male goalkeeper of the year
Nelson Sopha (St Michel)

Female goalkeeper of the year
Mandy Gabriel (United Sisters)

Coach of the year in men’s football
Ralph Jean-Louis (St Michel)

Coach of the year in women’s football
Elsie Ernesta (United Sisters)

Young male footballer of the year
Aaron Jean (Foresters)

Female referee of the year
Cynthia Saunders

Male referee of the year
Eddie Maillet

Most improved referee
Bernard Camille

Women’s League top scorer
Vesna César (United Sisters) with 10 goals

Barclays League Division One top scorer
Philip Zialor (St Michel) with 22 goals

Barclays League Division Two top scorer
Daven Belle (St Roch) with 25 goals

Barclays League Division Three top scorer
Marlon Sophola (SPDF) with 20 goals

Central League top scorer
Andrew Serret (West Coast Brothers) with 11 goals

Youth League top scorer
Dean Suzette (The Lions Youth) with 17 goals

Barclays League Division One
Champions: St Michel
Runners-up: La Passe

Barclays League Division Two
Champions: Northern Dynamo
Runners-up: St Roch

Barclays League Division Three
Champions: SPDF
Runners-up: Fire Brigade

Central League
Champions: Villa SC
Runners-up: Young Tigers

Women’s League
Champions: United Sisters
Runners-up: La Digue

Men’s Land Marine Cup
Champions: St Michel
Runners-up: St Louis Suns

Women’s Land Marine Cup
Champions: United Sisters
Runners-up: Ste Anne United

Men’s Airtel Cup
Champions: St Michel
Runners-up: La Passe

Men’s President’s Cup
Winners: St Michel
Runners-up: Anse Réunion

Women’s Patron’s Cup
Champions: United Sisters
Runners-up: Olympia Coast

Vijay Youth League
Champions: St Louis Suns Youth
Runners-up: The Lions Youth

Vijay Youth Cup
Champions: St Louis Suns Youth
Runners-up: Foresters Youth

SFF Youth Cup
Champions: St Michel Youth
Runners-up: Foresters Youth

Under-15 League
Champions: Pointe Larue
Runners-up: Plaisance

Under-13 League
Champions: Pointe Larue
Runners-up: River Star

Girls Secondary League
Champions: Belonie
Runners-up: International School

Inner Islands League
Champions: Survivors
Runners-up: Lemuria

Inner Islands Knockout Cup
Champions: Lemuria
Runners-up: Light Stars Youth

Inner Islands Patron’s Cup
Champions: Old Stars
Runners-up: Lemuria

Inner Islands Cup
Champions: La Digue Youth
Runners-up: Survivors