South African midfielder Gift Links nominated for Danish Footballer of the Season award

South African midfielder Gift Links has earned major recognition in Europe after being nominated for the Danish Footballer of the Season award following a sensational campaign with Aarhus GF in the Danish Superliga.

Links, formerly of Cape Town City F.C., has enjoyed a standout season in Denmark, establishing himself as one of the league’s most influential performers.

His nomination comes after a remarkable run of consistency, highlighted by 12 Man of the Match awards across the campaign — a statistic that reflects his growing dominance in the Aarhus midfield and his ability to decide games on a regular basis.

Links has been central to Aarhus GF’s performances this season, contributing with energy, creativity and attacking quality from midfield, while also proving decisive in key moments throughout the Superliga campaign.

The recognition places him among the elite performers in Danish football this season, underlining how far he has come since his move from South Africa to Europe.

Despite this major milestone in his club career, Links remains absent from the South Africa national football team setup, a situation that continues to draw attention given his form abroad.

His performances and now his nomination are expected to intensify discussions around his international future, especially with national team coach Hugo Broos still yet to include him in recent squads.

For now, however, Links’ focus remains on finishing the season strongly as he competes for one of the biggest individual honours in Danish football — a reflection of a campaign that has firmly established him as one of Aarhus GF’s standout stars.