Orlando Pirates transfer news 2023-24: new signings, coaches, owners, trophies

Orlando Pirates is among the most prestigious teams in the South African Premier Division (officially called the DStv Premiership). Its owner, the players, the head coach, and the technical team work hand in hand to put the club at an excellent world ranking. This article provided vast details about the latest Orlando Pirates transfer news and more information about the team.

Orlando Pirates started in 1937 as Orlando Boys Club and has been successful in domestic and international cups for decades. The squad is a mixture of African players with different levels of experience. This article shares the players' ages, positions, etc., essential information about the owner, the technical team, and the captain, the club's history, net worth, and so on.

Orlando Pirates transfer news

In 2023, Orlando Pirates FC made around 30 official transfers, including loans, new sign-ins, and transfer-outs. Players loaned out to other clubs returned to Orlando Pirates before the year ended. Below are the names of the players who transferred to other clubs and those who left Orlando Pirates for good:

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How many players did Orlando Pirates release?‌

Orlando Pirates released five players, Kopano Thuntsane, Ndumiso Mabena, Kwame Peprah, Tebogo Tlolane, and Craig Martin, in 2023.

Orlando Pirates' new signings for the 2023/24 PSL season

The club signs in or hires new players on loans to strengthen its squad and create healthy competition within the team. Soccer players who have joined the Orlando Pirates in 2023 are:

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Who are the new signings for Orlando Pirates for the 2023/24 season?

Players signed by the Orlando Pirates ahead of the 2023/24 PSL season Katlego Otladisa from Marumo Gallants, Siphelo Baloni from Cape Town All Stars, Melusi Buthelezi from TS Galaxy, and Patrick Maswanganyi from SuperSport United. These Orlando Pirates' new players are the club's latest sign-ins in 2023.

Orlando Pirates news and rumors ahead of the 2023/24 PSL

The latest reports allege the club plans to sign these players for the 2023-24 DStv Premiership season:

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Orlando Pirates lineup

This club's players are 18 to 37 years old, and most are above 25. Below are the positions of players in the Orlando Pirates FC squad for the 2023/24 season, their nationalities, and ages (as of August 2023):

Goalkeepers

Centre-backs

Left-backs

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Right-back

Defensive midfielders

Central-midfielders

Right-midfielder

Attacking-midfielders

Left-wingers

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Right-winger

Second Striker

Centre-forwards

Orlando Pirates FC's achievements and trophies

This South African football club has won 9 South African League titles and over 30 trophies from other competitions since its inception in 1937. Also, Orlando Pirates FC's performance record shows the club always takes top positions each season. Below is a record of Orlando Pirates FC's trophies:

Trophies in domestic competitions

Orlando Pirates FC has been the runners-up about 14 times and won 30 trophies in domestic competitions. Below is a complete record of The Buccaneers' trophies in the South African League and the Cup competitions:

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South African League titles (9)

Cup competitions (21)

Trophies in international competitions

Orlando Pirates FC participates in three international competitions, the CAF Champions League, the CAF Confederation Cup, and the CAF Super Cup. The club has two trophies and has been runners-up thrice in these international competitions. Here is their performance record:

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Trophies in the Cup competitions (unofficial)

Orlando Pirates' captain

The Orlando Pirates captain is Innocent Maela. The South African athlete plays the left-back position. He joined the team in 2017 after leaving Thanda Royal and took over the captain role from Lucky Lekgwathi.

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Orlando Pirates coaches and technical team

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Orlando Pirates has one head coach, Jose Riveiro, who works with the technical team to help the players improve their skills and discover their full potential. Below are the club's technical team members, including the head coach:

Orlando Pirates owner

South African businessman Irvin Khoza is the Orlando Pirates' owner and chairman. He had held the position since 1991 when he acquired the club. Irvin is among the richest football club owners in South Africa, with a net worth of $35 million.

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Orlando Pirates FC's history

Orlando Pirates FC started in 1937 as Orlando Boys Club in Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa. Some of its founders were the offspring of migrant workers who worked in the gold mines of Gauteng.

Who founded Orlando Pirates in 1937?

Boxing instructor Andries Mkhwanazi (aka Pele Pele) was working at the Orlando Boys when he found the inspiration to form a football club in 1937. A year later, the club has teenagers playing barefoot without a team kit.

Why is it called Orlando Pirates?

Andrew Bassie suggested the name 'Orlando Pirates' to other club officials. The name came from the 1940 film The Sea Hawk starring Errol Flynn. The fierceness and tenacity of the fighters in the movie made the film famous in South Africa at the time.

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Orlando Pirates FC's stadium

The Orlando Pirates' Stadium was built in 1959 in Soweto. It has a 37,139 seating capacity.

Orlando Pirates sponsorships

The club has had sponsorships from various local and multinational companies. Some of their known sponsors/partners are:

• Adidas
• Vodacom
• Aquelle
• USN
• Roman's Pizza
• LG
• SuperSport
• EA Sports
• OPPO
• Carling Black Label
• Marriott Bonvoy

Orlando Pirates FC's net worth

Orlando Pirates is the second richest football club in South Africa, with an estimated net worth of R325.9 million. The Mamelodi Sundowns come first with an R382 million net worth, and Kaizer Chiefs take the third position with an R262 million net worth.

Orlando Pirates FC's Instagram and other socials

Orlando Pirates have a YouTube channel and social media accounts where they share latest events and news with fans. Here are the club's social accounts and YouTube channel:

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Orlando Pirates FC's world ranking

As of August 2023, Orlando Pirates is number 389 in the world ranking, with 1466 points. On top of this, the club holds position 21 in Africa's ranking with 1466 points and is second in South Africa's ranking with 1466 points.

Who is the best Orlando Pirates player?

Some of Orlando Pirates legends with excellent performance records are:

• Happy Jele - most appearances (401)
• Benedict Vilakazi - most goals (52)
• Teko Modise - most capped player (58)
• Senzo Meyiwa - most appearances in a season (51; 2013/14), Oupa Manyisa (51; 2013/14), and Willy Okpara (51; 1994/95)
• Dennis Lota - most goals in a season (23; 1999/00)

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Who is the best Orlando Pirates player?

Some of the Orlando Pirates legends of all time are:

• Stuart Lilley
• Dan Malesela
• Mbulelo Mabizela
• Lesly Manyathela
• Jomo Sono
• Jerry Sikhosana
• Helman Mkhalele
• Percy Moloi
• Eric Sono
• Benni McCarthy,
• Edward Motale
• Webster Lichaba
• John Moeti
• Shakes Mashaba
• Steve Lekoelea

The latest Orlando Pirates transfer news reveals the club only hires the best footballers from South Africa and other African countries. This is one of the many strategies the club uses. The club has been making significant strides in domestic and international soccer, and its net worth confirms it is among the best soccer clubs on the continent.

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