Zimbabwe national team skipper Willard Katsande has clinched the ABSA Premiership player of the month award for January.

The Kaizer Chiefs midfielder was named today and received his award at the SA Premier League offices .The February Player of the month was also revealed with Sundowns’ Hlompho Kekana getting the award.

Katsande who has picked up a number of man of the match awards this season thanked his teammates.

“It’s always nice to be recognised as an individual. But credit needs to go to the team said Katsande.

With Kaizer Chiefs struggling this season Katsande said the international break had helped the squad do some team building and they were now looking forward to the rest of the season.