Khalid Aucho nominated for prestigious award in Tanzania
Uganda Cranes midfield stalwart Khalid Aucho has been listed for the NIC Insurance Young Africans Sports Club Player of the Month for November.
Aucho has been nominated alongside his Yanga teammates Pacome ZouZoua and Clement Mzize for the coveted award.
The Uganda Cranes deputy skipper played in each of the club's three games played in November, putting up dominant performances.
Wachezaji wanaowania Tuzo ya 𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 kwa Mwezi Novemba.
— Young Africans SC (@YoungAfricansSC) November 29, 2023
𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐨
𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐮𝐙𝐨𝐮𝐚
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐳𝐢𝐳𝐞
Mwananchi piga 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐀 yako sasa kupitia Yanga SC APP📲#TimuYaWananchi #DaimaMbeleNyumaMwiko pic.twitter.com/zWS9uTLNAc
He was integral as Yanga trumped arch-nemesis Simba SC 5-1, before they edged Coastal Union FC 1-0 in the Tanzania Premier League.
The month has had them stamp grip on proceedings in the league as they sit at the apex with 24 points out of a possible 27.
KHALID AUCHO kwa uhodari na kazi yake kubwa sana pale Jangwani anastahili sana heshima ya kupewa siku ya AUCHO DAY katika mchezo wa YANGA vs AL AHLY kwenye klabu bingwa Afrika.
— Moshi Jnr (@moshijnr) November 26, 2023
AUCHO DAY ni sahihi, DOCTOR KHALID AUCHO ndie kiungo bora zaidi wa kati kwenye Ligi Yetu. pic.twitter.com/935WLF58FO
Meanwhile, in their final game of this month, Aucho and Yanga suffered a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of CR Belouizdad in their first game of the 2023/24 CAF Champions League group stages.
Aucho will face stiff competition, especially from Mzize, who scored one goal and provided two assists in the three games.
On the other hand, ZouZoua scored once in November, but his overall performances mean that he has made the three-man shortlist for the monthly gong.