Erasmus Shalihaxwe
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has congratulated Brave Warriors captain Peter Shalulile for equalling the South African Premier League’s all-time goal-scoring record.
Shalulile, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, scored in his team’s 2–0 win against Magesi FC on Wednesday night.
His goal brought his tally to 129, matching the record set by South African football legend Siyabonga Nomvethe.
In a statement, the NFA described Shalulile as an ambassador for Namibian football.
“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,” the statement read.
Speaking to Supersport after the match, Shalulile said his focus is on helping his team and reaching his personal target for the season.
“To be honest, I just want to thank everyone…my teammates and everyone else involved in our preparation for the game. Coming here, the aim was to get the three points, and we managed to get that. I believe many more goals will come; I am looking forward to the new season… This was my first start, and I just want to say it is a good one. I don’t want to mention names and things like top goal scorer because I know it is going to end very well this season,” he said.
He added that his goal is not to break Nomvethe’s record but to score 25 goals this season.
Shalulile began his professional career at Tura Magic before joining Highlands Park in South Africa in 2014.
He signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in 2020, where he has since established himself as one of the league’s most consistent strikers.
