Orlando Pirates star names his creative hero

Orlando Pirates star names his creative inspiration

Real recognises real.

Orlando Pirates youngster Relebohile Mofokeng attracting interest from Glasgow Rangers. Image: Goal.com

Orlando Pirates youngster Relebohile Mofokeng is attracting interest from Glasgow Rangers. Image: Goal.com

Orlando Pirates maverick playmaker Patrick Maswanganyi has named the player he always wanted to emulate growing up.

Maswanganyi loves Teko Modise, but who doesn’t?

Speaking to SuperSport TV after the Pirates’ routine 3-0 win over Polokwane, Patrick Maswanganyi shared how the great Teko Modise inspired him. Pirates won courtesy of a goal from Monnapule Saleng and a brace from super-sub Evidence Makgopa.

“I think for me, it will be Teko Modise,” Maswanganyi told Thomas Mlambo. “I grew up watching him. The way he played and the way he dressed. He was a key point in my career.

“I always wanted to be like him, I tried to copy him but we’re different people. I have to be myself sometimes. He played a big role in my life. I had to adjust and try to be like him.”

Orlando Pirates Maswanganyi 10 — Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi in the 2024 MTN8 quarter-finals against SuperSport United. Image via BackpagePix

Betway Premiership 2024-2025 squad numbers

Meanwhile, here are the Pirates players and their numbers for the 2024-2025 domestic league campaign. Any name with an asterisk denotes an undecided squad number. Jose Riveiro’s side have started the new campaign perfectly with a 2-1 win over Chippa and a routine 3-0 success over Polokwane. Next up they travel to Richards Bay on Sunday, 29 September at King Zwelithini Stadium with kickoff at 15:00. Then they meet Stellies in the MTN8 final on Saturday 05 October at Moses Mabhida.

Mr Maswanganyi will have the honour of wearing number 10 in Caf Champions League action.

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
33. Mohau Nkota
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

Orlando Pirates star striker draws interest from North African club — Tshegofatso Mabasa and Evidence Makgopa Image via @BackpagePix

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