Orlando Pirates bank R12 million and that number could grow
Bucs making money.
Orlando Pirates are R12 million richer already this season but they look set to increase that number by a fair chunk soon.
Orlando Pirates waltz into the Caf Champions League
Pirates are back at the top table of African continental competition following their routine aggregate win over Jwaneng Galaxy. They’ll participate in the 2024-2024 Caf Champions League group stages, and they bank a minimum of R12 million in the process. Advancement to the quarter-finals would swell Pirates’ earnings to R15.6 million and the money keeps on getting better the further they go. Look below:
Routine win over Polokwane
Pirates maintained their 100% start to the Betway Premiership season with a straightforward 3-0 win over Polokwane. The goals came via Monnapule Saleng and an Evidence Makgopa brace off the bench. Pirates beat Chippa on the opening day of the campaign with goals from Saleng and Tshegofatso Mabasa.
Left-footed Maswanganyi wears 10 in Caf competition, Mofokeng handed a strange number
The fabled number 10 jersey, retired in domestic league competition since Jomo Sono hung his boots up, is still available in continental competition. The honour has been handed to the silky left foot of Patrick Maswanganyi. Here are the other numbers including a strange choice for prodigy playmaker Mofokeng. The 19-year-old became a bona fide star last season and is now a full Bafana Bafana international, capable of playing centrally or as a ball carrier in wide channels.
- Melusi Buthelezi – 1
- Relebohile Mofokeng – 3
- Siphelo Baloni – 22
- Patrick Maswanganyi – 10
- Thabiso Sesane – 28
New faces
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
Will Pirates go all the way in the Caf Champions League?
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