Brazilian Goal Poacher Ribeiro Makes His Mark

Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro holds a four-goal lead in the race to become the 2024/2025 South African Premiership Golden Boot winner after scoring 13 times for leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

The 26-year-old forward has made such impact in his second season at the Pretoria club that there have been calls for him to be granted citizenship and play for South Africa.

Ribeiro moved to South Africa in 2023 from Belgian outfit Beveren and also tops the scorers' chart covering all domestic competitions this season with 14.

His closest challengers in the Premiership race are Sundowns teammate South African Iqraam Rayners with nine and Belgium-born Dzenan Zajmovic, who has notched eight for TS Galaxy.

The 2023/2024 Golden Boot winner, Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates, has often restricted to second-half appearances as a substitute this season and netted just five times.