Magesi goalie Chipezeze is the king of PSL KO tournaments
The 35-year-old Zimbabwean keeper helped Magesi to their historic cup triumph with the Carling Knockout trophy.
Chipezeze now aims to help Magesi retain their Premiership status.
Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder Lucas Ribeiro was the biggest winner at the PSL awards, held virtually, on Tuesday, but there was also a meaningful achievement for Magesi FC goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze.
Brazilian Ribeiro won four awards: footballer of the season, player's player of the season, goal of the season and best goal scorer.
Chipezeze was voted Carling Knockout player of the tournament for his outstanding performances for the eventual champions, Magesi FC.
#PSLAwards25: @Magesi_FC 's Elvis Chipezeze is the #CarlingKnockout Player of the Tournament. pic.twitter.com/o2AwI8tH3n
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) July 29, 2025
Since he arrived in South Africa from Zimbabwe seven years ago, Chipezeze has won two PSL trophies. He achieved the feat with two Limpopo clubs.
He joined Baroka FC from Zimbabwean club Chicken Inn.
After four seasons with Baroka, Chipezeze moved to Magesi FC in October 2022, while the club was still campaigning in the NFD.
The Carling Knockout individual award he received on Tuesday is the 35-year-old's second player of the tournament accolade in this competition.
He played a leading role during his time at Baroka when Bakgaga won the tournament seven years ago when it was still called the Telkom Knockout.
He led Baroka to a penalty shootout win over Orlando Pirates in the 2018 final. Chipezeze was voted as the player of the tournament.
And the affable player has done it again.
He played another starring role in the Carling Knockout as Magesi stunned Mamelodi Sundowns with a come-from-behind 2-1 win in the final in November last year.
En route to being crowned champions, Magesi also beat Pirates, TS Galaxy and Richards Bay.
After a 3-2 win over Pirates in the first round, Chipezeze kept clean sheets in the 1-0 wins over Galaxy and Bay in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively.
I'm grateful for the support and recognition. To be named the best player of the tournament is special for me.
Elvis Chipezeze
'Special mention also to my team-mates and the coaches, including the chairperson of the club.'
Chipezeze hopes the cup win will motivate the Magesi squad to do well in all competitions in the new season.
He added that retaining their Premiership status remains the club's primary mandate.
I'm excited, but the work must continue. It will be our second season, and consistency will be key for us.
Elvis Chipezeze
'Our target is to stay in the premier division. With the new group that has come in, we will need to push harder to have another successful season,' he added.
The new season will kick off this weekend with the MTN8 quarter-finals.
Magesi, who finished 13th last season, will get their campaign under way with a Limpopo derby against Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 9 August.
#PSLAwards25: @Masandawana 's Lucas Ribeiro Costa takes home the #BetwayPrem Goal of the Season award. pic.twitter.com/e7woB5P1ux
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) July 29, 2025
PSL Awards winners
Footballer of the season: Lucas Ribeiro (Sundowns)
Premiership player's player of the season: Lucas Ribeiro (Sundowns)
Premiership coach of the season: Miguel Cardoso
Premiership goal of the season: Lucas Ribeiro (Sundowns)
Premiership goalkeeper of the season: Sipho Chaine (Pirates)
Premiership defender of the season: Nkosinathi Sibisi (Pirates)
Premiership midfielder of the season: Makhehleni Makhaula (Pirates)
Premiership young player of the season: Relebohile Mofokeng (Pirates)
MTN8 last man standing: Relebohile Mofokeng (Pirates)
Carling Knockout player of the tournament: Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC)
Nedbank Cup most promising player: Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Pirates)
Nedbank Cup player of the tournament: Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs)
Motsepe Foundation Championship players' player of the season: Muzomuhle Khanyi (Hungry Lions)
Motsepe Foundation Championship goalkeeper of the season: Dumsani Msibi (Durban City)
Motsepe Foundation Championship young player of the season: Teboho Lekhatla (Casric Stars)
DStv Diski Challenge player of the season: Tylon Smith (Stellenbosch FC)
PSL assistant referee of the season: Kgara Mokoena
PSL referee of the year: Masixole Bambiso
PSL chairperson's award: Mamelodi Sundowns
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