Shalulile's historic 129 goals marked the rise of a true PSL legend

WE owe Larry Brookstone an apology! When the former Highlands Park chairperson claimed in 2020 that Peter Shalulile was worth R30 million, we laughed in his face and said he was smoking his socks.

- MIHLALI BALEKA

Granted, Shalulile was one of the hottest properties in the top flight then-following 12 goals in 24 matches-but his price tag seemed simply unfathomable.

Brookstone, at the time, also made bold claims that his marksman was even more highly rated than Percy Tau, who was dazzling for champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

But fast-forward five years, and it seems only fair to concede that Brookstone was right all along, as Shalulile has lived up to that tag over the years in the PSL.

The Sundowns striker recently added another feather to his cap, matching Siyabonga Nomvete's PSL all-time top goalscorer record with 129 goals on Wednesday.

It couldn't have been a more befitting milestone for not only one of the deadliest strikers ever to grace the PSL, but also one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.

Shalulile justified Brookstone's sentiments by becoming the first player since Nomvethe and Teko Modise to win the PSL Footballer of the Season award twice.