Sahil named Footballer of the Year

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Sabeto FC forward Sahil Khan was named S1 Footballer of the YearFOOTBALLER Mohammed Sahil Khan has been named Sportsone Footballer of the Year.

The award is given out annually to the athlete whose performance in the year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship, performance and achievement.

The Sabeto FC mainstay has been a consistent performer, who helped the team win the 2024 Premier League Championship.

The 21- year old is Fijian footballs' budding star and is considered in many quarters as the face of football on the lower-mainland.

Sahil possesses a combination of technical, speed and mental traits.

He was also part of Fiji Nations Cup, Canada FANCA and the USA All Stars teams in the Pacific Community Cup.

The Nations Cup is Vancouver's premier event for amateur footballers.

Canada FANCA team lost the grand final 2-0 against New Zealand.

The highlight of the tournament was the team beating Fiji 7-6 in the semi final shootout.

Sahil wrapped up the year by representing the USA All Stars team at the Pacific Community Cup tournament in Fiji.

The USA All Stars lost 2-0 to NZFFI Manukau All Stars in the semifinal.

Top teams from Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and the USA participate in the event.

As a footballer Sahil continues to grow in the game and has a bright future in the sport.

Rylan Sangha and Issiah Sahib were the other footballers shortlisted but missed out on the award.

The winner for the accolade was chosen by a panel of experts, including coaches, players, administrators and journalists.

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+1 #1 Footballer of the Year — Jass 2024-12-30 16:14

Congratulations , deserving, simple guy who has bright future.

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