Orlando Pirates

De Sa: Mbesuma is getting fitter

Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa says Zambian striker Collins Mbesuma is making headway in improving his fitness levels. more >

PSL well represented in qualifiers

Numerous non-South African PSL stars will be scattered around the continent this weekend as the curtain comes down on the 2013 AFCON qualifiers that will determine the 15 countries that will… more >

Pirates play Dikwena in friendly

Orlando Pirates will lock horns with Platinum Stars at the Rand Stadium today in a friendly match that will be played behind closed doors. more >

Pirates deny Mphela interest

Orlando Pirates have denied they plan to make a swoop for the signature of Mamelodi Sundowns striker Katlego Mphela when the transfer window opens in January. more >

Boa Morte finds a new club

Orlando Pirates flop Luis Boa Morte has signed for English lower league outfit Chesterfield. more >

TKO venues and times announced

The PSL has announced the venues and dates for the Telkom Knockout last 16. more >

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Transfers

IN

from

Lehlogonolo Maselesa

Released

Collins Mbesuma

Arrows

Takesure Chinyama

Dynamos

Ntando Nkala

Yebo Yes

Mpho Makola

FS Stars

OUT

to

Mduduzi Nyanda

Celtic

Njabulo Manqana

Released

Clifford Ngobeni

Released

Aubrey Ngoma

AmaTuks

Dikgang Mabalane

Released

Full Transfer List

Club Information

Coach: Roger de Sa
Nickname: The Buccaneers
Formed: 1937
Physical address: 2nd Floor, Oakhurst Building, 11 St Andrews Road, Parktown
Tel: (011) 484 2084
Website: www.orlandopiratesfc.com
Email: opfc@worldonline.co.za
Twitter: @Orlando_Pirates

Fact Box

Most starts: Williams Okpara 375
Most goals: Benedict Vilakazi 58
Most capped player: Teko Modise 54 (South Africa)
Most starts in a season: Williams Okpara 51 (1995)
Most goals in a season: Dennis Lota 23 (1999/00)
Record victory: 9-1 vs Olympics (7/3/99, Bob Save)
Record defeat: 6-1 vs Mamelodi Sundowns (3/2/90, BP Top8)

As at the start of the 2012/13 season.