The Orlando Pirates squad is set for the 2024-2024 Betway Premiership season. That is, until the January window at least. Here are the squad numbers.
Orlando Pirates squad numbers for 2024-2025
Here are the Pirates players for 2024-2025 and their squad numbers. Any name with an asterisk denotes an undecided squad number.
- 35. Melusi Buthelezi
- 24. Sipho Chaine
- * – Sphamandla Gumede
- * – Siyabonga Dladla
- 2. Thabiso Monyane
- 26. Bandile Shandu
- 37. Thabiso Lebitso
- 3. Deano Van Rooyen
- 5. Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 27. Tapelo Xoki
- 6. Olisa Ndah
- 39. Sandile Mthethwa
- 36. Thabiso Sesane
- 7. Deon Hotto
- 23. Innocent Maela
- 29. Paseka Mako
- 11. Gilberto
- 4. Miguel Timm
- 38. Relebohile Mofokeng
- 16. Thalente Mbatha
- 8. Makhehlene Makhaula
- 32. Thuso Moleleki
- 15. Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
- 20. Goodman Mosele
- 31. Selaelo Rasebotja
- 28. Patrick Maswanganyi
- 25. Karim Kimvuidi
- 14. Monnapule Saleng
- 19. Tshegofatso Mabasa
- 17. Evidence Makgopa
- 42. Boitumelo Radiopane
11 new faces at Pirates
Gilberto is arguably the most flashy arrival. The 23-year-old winger arrives from Petro de Luanda and has valuable experience in the Caf Champions League. Deano van Rooyen also brings vast experience in South African football as well as considerable defensive know-how.
- Gilberto, 23, right winger, R11.1 million from Petro de Luanda
- Deano van Rooyen, 27, right-back, R7 million from Stellenbosch
- Thalente Mbatha, 24, central midfielder, R7 million from SuperSport
- Selaelo Rasebotja, 23, right-sided midfielder, free transfer from SuperSport
- Thuso Moleleki, 24, playmaker, free transfer from Orbit College
- Azola Tshobeni, 22, attacking midfielder, returns from loan
- Goodman Mosele, 24, central midfielder, returns from loan
- Boitumelo Radiopane, 22, striker, returns from loan
- Sphamandla Gumede, goalkeeper, returns from loan
- Siyabonga Dladla, goalkeeper, promoted from the youth side
- Mohau Nkota, right winger, promoted from the youth side
Bucs fixtures
Orlando Pirates have become cup specialists under Jose Riveiro but they’re desperate to clinch a first league crown since 2012 when they won their second Betway Premiership crown on the trot. They have a delayed start because of fixture congestion across MTN8 and Caf Champions League involvement got off to a winning start by coming from behind to beat Chippa 2-1 in a match where club skipper Innocent Maela made his 200th appearance. The Pirates goals came via a first-half stoppage time penalty from Tshegofatso Mabasa and a late 95th-minute clincher from Monnapule Saleng. Those goals cancelled out a stunning volley by former Pirates man Andile Jali. The next three assignments are as follows:
- Pirates vs Polokwane City, Tuesday, 24 September, Orlando Stadium, 15:00
- Richards Bay vs Pirates, Sunday, 29 September, King Zwelithini Stadium, 15:00
- Pirates vs Stellenbosch, Saturday, 05 October, Moses Mabhida Stadium, 18:00 (MTN8 final)
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