Namibian striker Peter Shalulile has written his name into South African football history books by equaling the Premier Soccer League (PSL) all-time top scorer record of 129 goals, a milestone he achieved after finding the net against Magesi FC.
The Mamelodi Sundowns forward, who had endured a recent goal drought due to limited playing opportunities under his current coach, finally reached the long-awaited tally, putting him level with Siyabonga Nomvethe’s record. For years, the benchmark was believed to be 123 goals, but PSL officials later clarified that the official tally stands at 129.
After scoring the historic goal, Shalulile lifted his shirt to reveal a message of faith, declaring: “I belong to Jesus.”
Speaking in a post-match interview, the Namibian international expressed gratitude to his team and supporters:
“The team believes in me, and I believe in them. The tough times will pass, and better days will come.”
NFA’s Tribute to Shalulile
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) congratulated their captain with a heartfelt message:
*“On behalf of the entire Namibian Football Association and indeed the entire football-loving community in Namibia, we extend our warmest congratulations to our captain, Peter Shalulile, for equaling the all-time top goal-scoring record of 129 goals in the South African Premier Soccer League!
Peter, your dedication and passion are an inspiration to us all. We are incredibly proud of your achievement and your role as an ambassador for our nation.
The pursuit of greatness continues! We are all cheering you on as you aim to become the leading scorer in the league’s history.”
Shalulile’s Remarkable PSL Records
Beyond the scoring milestone, Shalulile has cemented his legacy in the PSL with an impressive list of records:
- Nedbank Cup all-time top scorer (14 goals).
- Fastest goal in MTN8 Cup history (10 seconds).
- Fastest player to reach 100 PSL goals (197 appearances).
- Joint PSL all-time top scorer across all competitions (129 goals).
- Only player to win three Golden Boots in PSL history.
- First player to score back-to-back hat-tricks in the PSL.
- Most goals by a PSL player in the CAF Champions League.
- Highest foreign goal scorer in PSL history.
- Most cup competition goals in PSL history (37 goals).
- PSL Player of the Season back-to-back (joint record with Nomvethe).
- Joint record for most goals (12) in a single PSL season’s cup competitions.
- Most goals in a single calendar year in PSL history (33 goals in all competitions).
Shalulile (102 goals) is now just eight goals away from breaking Daniel Mudau’s record of 110 goals as Mamelodi Sundowns’ all-time top scorer.
