Percy Tau nominated for major award in Belgium

Cape Town - Royal Union Saint-Gilloise and Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau has been nominated as Player of the Season after his performances in Belgium this season.

In 2018/19, Tau managed a creditable six goals and seven assists for the second-tier side.

The 24-year-old is on loan from Brighton in the English Premier League after signing from Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the current campaign.

The Proximus League Player of the Year candidate is up against team-mate and Comoran international Faiz Selemani, who recorded nine goals and seven assists.

KV Mechelen's Nikola Storm is another player up for the award with five goals and eight assists to his name.

Should Tau collect the prestigious gong - it will be his second Player of the Season title having won the same accolade last season in Absa Premiership.

The ceremony to name the winner will take place on Monday, May 6 at 21:00 (SA time).