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Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates Football Club

Parktown, South AfricaBetway Premiership · tier 1Founded 1 January 1937Colours

www.orlandopiratesfc.com ↗2nd Floor Oakhurst, 11 St. And, 2193 Parktown, South Africa+27 11 4842084

Squad

39 players

avg age 25.8

Foreigners

13% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

2 / 16

22 pts · 8 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Orlando Amstel Arena

36,761 seats

Manager

Abdeslam Ouaddou

Transfer balance

+€3.2m

season 2026/27

Squad

39 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Sipho ChaineGoalkeeper	29	South Africa	186 cm	right	Sept 2022from Chippa United	—
Siyabonga DladlaGoalkeeper	25	South Africa	—		Jan 2024from Orlando Pirates Youth Development	—
Dublin BoonGoalkeeper	21	New Zealand · South Africa	189 cm	right	Aug 2026from Stellenbosch FC	Jun 2029
Defenders · 9
Nkosinathi SibisiCentre-Back	31	South Africa	177 cm	right	Jan 2022from Lamontville Golden Arrows	—
Kamogelo SebelebeleRight-Back	24	South Africa	166 cm	right	Jul 2025from TS Galaxy FC	—
Lebone SeemaCentre-Back	23	South Africa	—	right	Jul 2025from TS Galaxy FC	—
Neo RapooLeft-Back	20	South Africa	172 cm	left	Jan 2026from Siwelele Football Club	—
Tapelo XokiCentre-BackCruciate ligament injury - Return unknown	31	South Africa	184 cm	right	Jan 2022from Ablöse ?	—
Nkosikhona NdabaLeft-Back	23	South Africa	—		Jan 2025from Richards Bay FC	—
Mpho ChabatsaneCentre-Back	24	South Africa	178 cm	left	Jan 2026from Marumo Gallants FC	—
Deon HottoLeft-Back	36	Namibia	173 cm	left	Sept 2020from Bidvest Wits FC	—
Sbangani ZuluCentre-Back	23	South Africa	—		Jan 2026from Richards Bay FC	—
Midfielders · 13
Thalente MbathaCentral Midfieldunknown injury - Return unknown	26	South Africa	179 cm	right	Jan 2024from SuperSport United	—
Andre de JongAttacking Midfieldunknown injury - Return unknown	30	New Zealand	181 cm	right	May 2026from Stellenbosch FC	—
Sihle NduliDefensive Midfield	31	South Africa	—		Jan 2025from Stellenbosch FC	—
Kabelo DlaminiAttacking Midfieldunknown injury - Return unknown	30	South Africa	173 cm	left	Jan 2019from Ablöse ?	—
Masindi NemtajelaCentral Midfield	25	South Africa	—	right	Jan 2025from Marumo Gallants FC	—
Mthetheleli MthiyaneCentral Midfield	25	South Africa	—	right	Jan 2026from Stellenbosch FC	—
Cemran DansinCentral Midfield	21	South Africa	—		Jan 2025from Orlando Pirates Reserves	—
Thapelo MokobodiCentral Midfield	23	South Africa	—	right	Jul 2026from Stellenbosch FC	Jun 2029
Simphiwe SelepeCentral Midfield	21	South Africa	—		Feb 2025from Orlando Pirates Reserves	—
Makhehlene MakhaulaDefensive Midfield	36	South Africa	—	right	Jan 2023from Ablöse ?	—
Matome MmolaiCentral Midfield	23	South Africa	175 cm		Jan 2026from Leicesterford City FC	—
Cebo MchunuAttacking Midfield	—	South Africa	187 cm	left	Jun 2023from Bizana Pondo Chiefs FC	—
Simphiwe MasilelaAttacking Midfield	22	South Africa	174 cm		Jan 2026from Orlando Pirates Reserves	—
Forwards · 14
Oswin AppollisLeft Winger	25	South Africa	171 cm	right	Feb 2025from Polokwane City FC	—
Tshepang MoremiLeft Winger	26	South Africa	169 cm	left	Jan 2025from AmaZulu FC	—
Evidence MakgopaCentre-Forwardunknown injury - Return unknown	26	South Africa	183 cm	right	Jun 2022from Baroka FC	—
Ghampani LunguRight Winger	28	Zambia	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from Siwelele Football Club	—
Yanela MbuthumaCentre-Forward	24	South Africa	—		Jan 2025from Richards Bay FC	—
Mohau NkotaRight Winger	22	South Africa	167 cm	left	Mar 2026from Al-Ettifaq FC	Jun 2027
Sebastian PedersenCentre-ForwardNo eligibility – CAF-Champions League	27	Norway	180 cm	left	Jul 2026from Sogndal IL	Jun 2028
Bheki MabuzaRight Winger	23	South Africa	—		Sept 2026from Marumo Gallants FC	—
Boitumelo RadiopaneCentre-Forward	24	South Africa	178 cm		Jan 2021from Orlando Pirates Reserves	—
Sifiso LuthuliCentre-ForwardNo eligibility – CAF-Champions League	24	South Africa	—		Jan 2026from Magesi FC	—
Bohlale NgwatoRight Winger	20	South Africa	—		Jan 2026from Siwelele Football Club	—
Bulelani SigomosheRight Winger	26	South Africa	—	right	Sept 2026from Milford FC	—
Mpho PadimeRight WingerNo eligibility – CAF-Champions League	18	South Africa	181 cm		Jan 2026from Orlando Pirates Reserves	—
Kabelo KgositsileRight Winger	22	South Africa	—	left	Jan 2025from Baroka FC	Jun 2030

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€290k

25 arrivals

Received

€3.5m

21 departures

Net balance

+€3.2m

received − spent

Arrivals · 25

Sebastian Pedersen
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Sogndal IL
€290k
Aphiwe Baliti
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Siwelele Football Club
?
Bheki Mabuza
Right Winger · 23 y/o
from Marumo Gallants FC
?
Bohlale Ngwato
Right Winger · 20 y/o
from Siwelele Football Club
Free
Bulelani Sigomoshe
Right Winger · 26 y/o
from Milford FC
?
Dublin Boon
Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
?
Ghampani Lungu
Right Winger · 27 y/o
from Siwelele Football Club
?
Gilberto
Right Winger · 25 y/o
from CA Petróleos Luanda
End of loan

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Goodman Mosele
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
from Chippa United
End of loan
Kabelo Kgositsile
Right Winger · 22 y/o
from Baroka FC
End of loan
Karim Kimvuidi
Attacking Midfield · 24 y/o
from FC Ashdod
End of loan
Matome Mmolai
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Leicesterford City FC
?
Mohau Nkota
Right Winger · 21 y/o
from Al-Ettifaq FC
Loan
Mpho Padime
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from Orlando Pirates Reserves
—
Mthetheleli Mthiyane
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
?
Neo Rapoo
Left-Back · 20 y/o
from Siwelele Football Club
?
Sbangani Zulu
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from Richards Bay FC
?
Sifiso Luthuli
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
from Magesi FC
?
Simphiwe Masilela
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
from Orlando Pirates Reserves
—
Siyabonga Ndlozi
Right-Back · 23 y/o
from Magesi FC
End of loan
Thapelo Mokobodi
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
?
Thuso Moleleki
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from Orbit College FC
End of loan
Tshegofatso Mabasa
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
End of loan
Tshepho Mashiloane
Right-Back · 24 y/o
from Sekhukhune United FC
End of loan
Yanga Madiba
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Orbit College FC
End of loan

Departures · 21

Relebohile Mofokeng
Left Winger · 21 y/o
to Union Saint-Gilloise
€3.5m
Abdoulaye Mariko
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to Marumo Gallants FC
Loan
Aphiwe Baliti
Left-Back · 24 y/o
to Siwelele Football Club
Loan
Bandile Shandu
Right-Back · 31 y/o
to Durban City Football Club
—
Daniel Msendami
Right Winger · 25 y/o
to Marumo Gallants FC
Loan
Deano van Rooyen
Right-Back · 29 y/o
to Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Free
Ethan Visagie
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
to Orbit College FC
Loan
Gilberto
Right Winger · 25 y/o
to Wiliete Sport Clube de Benguela
Free

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Goodman Mosele
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to Chippa United
?
Karim Kimvuidi
Attacking Midfield · 24 y/o
to Hapoel Petah Tikva
Free
Melusi Buthelezi
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
to Sekhukhune United FC
Free
Patrick Maswanganyi
Attacking Midfield · 28 y/o
to Al-Khaldiya SC
?
Selaelo Rasebotja
Right Midfield · 25 y/o
to Siwelele Football Club
?
Sipho Mbule
Central Midfield · 28 y/o
to Zakho SC
Free
Siyabonga Ndlozi
Right-Back · 23 y/o
to Sekhukhune United FC
?
Thabiso Lebitso
Right-Back · 34 y/o
to Stellenbosch FC
Free
Thabiso Sesane
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
to Siwelele Football Club
?
Thuso Moleleki
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
to Kruger United FC
Free
Tshegofatso Mabasa
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
to MAS Fès
Free
Tshepho Mashiloane
Right-Back · 24 y/o
to Sekhukhune United FC
Loan
Yanga Madiba
Left-Back · 24 y/o
to Marumo Gallants FC
?

Manager & staff

9 people

Manager

Abdeslam Ouaddou

Morocco · 47 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2025

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 6

Rayaan JacobsAssistant ManagerSouth Africa
Tyron DamonsGoalkeeping CoachSouth Africa
Ruan RustPerformance ManagerSouth Africa
Helmy GueldichConditioning CoachTunisia
Devon O'BrienOpponent Analyst

Management · 1

Augusto PalaciosTechnical DirectorPeru

Board of Directors · 2

Irvin KhozaPresidentSouth Africa
Brendon FourieHead of RecruitmentSouth Africa

Honours

38 titles

14×MTN8 Cup Winner25/26 · 24/25 · 23/24 · 22/23 · 20/21 · +9
10×South African Champion25/26 · 11/12 · 10/11 · 02/03 · 00/01 · +5
10×Nedbank Cup Winner23/24 · 22/23 · 13/14 · 10/11 · 95/96 · +5
2×South African cup winner25/26 · 11/12
1×CAF Champions League Winner1995
1×CAF Super Cup Winner95/96

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