Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has won back to back awards for the PSL player of the month for September and October.
Akpeyi made five league appearances between September and October, keeping four clean sheets in the process as Kaizer Chiefs lost just once.
Much-maligned by fans in the early part of his Amakhosi career.
Kaizer Chiefs' #Nigeria international goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been voted #ABSAPrem player of the month for October in #SouthAfrica.
Akpeyi: "I give credit to the technical team who have been patient with me." pic.twitter.com/HruYKE7P08
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) November 28, 2019
The 33-year-old shot-stopper scooped the award alongside club coach Ernst Middendorp, who also won Manager of the month for September and October.
🇳🇬Daniel Akpeyi is the Player of The Month is South Africa:
• The Kaizer Chiefs' keeper had a fantastic November in the #PSL
• A prophet has no honour in his hometown.☺️ pic.twitter.com/GFUBLZCInP
— FAST TRACK (@FastTrackNaija) November 28, 2019
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On Wednesday, Chiefs thrashed Stellenbosch 4-0 in the PSL with the Nigerian international in between the sticks.
Kaizer Chiefs currently sits top of the PSL log after 12 games and are 10 points ahead of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns.