Nkana football club talisman Walter Bwalya has been nominated for the player of the year award after his goal scoring heroics with Nkana.

The nominations were announced at a press briefing held at Football House on Wednesday, December 14 by FAZ Head of Adminisration and Competitions Mr Julio Chiluba

Mr Chiluba stated that there were three nominees per award category which included Footballer of the Year, Most Disciplined Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Best Referee of the Year and Best Assistant Referee of the Year.

Walter Bwalya who scored 24 league goals will also receive the Top Scorers’ Award .He will have to shield  off competition from League wining captain Ziyo Tembo and Zesco United’s defending midfielder Mischeck Chaila.

FAZ President Andrew Kamanga will also present a special FAZ President’s Award to a player who deserves special recognition.
The winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony scheduled for Hotel Inter-Continental on December 20.

FUĹL LIST OF NOMINEES:

FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1. Misheck Chaila (Zesco United)
2. Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco)
3. Walter Bwalya (Nkana)

TOP SCORER
1. Walter Bwalya – 24 goals (Nkana)

MOST DISCIPLINED PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1. Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco)
2. Jacob Banda (Zesco United)
3. Aubrey Funga (Zanaco)

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1. Charles Zulu (Zanaco)
2. Patson Daka (Power Dynamos)
3. Shemmy Mayembe (Zesco United)

COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1. George Lwandamina (Zesco United)
2. Mumamba Numba (Zanaco)
3. Aggrey Chiyangi (Nkana)

BEST REFEREE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1. Stanley Hachiwa
2. Janny Sikazwe
3. Wisdom Chewe

BEST ASSISTANT REFEREE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1. Mercy Zulu
2. Kabwe Chansa
3. Bruno Tembo