South Africa

Thembinkosi Lorch: “Nyoso” started his career at Maluti FET College FC and after a game against Jomo Cosmos, got a call from Screamer Tshabalala who told him that Pirates was interested in him. Thembinkosi Lorchs  first PSL game was against Free State Stars, playing for Chippa United on loan from Orlando Pirates. This Thulani Serero… read more »

Diamond grew up playing soccer in the dusty streets of Polokwane before he started to take the sport seriously. After matriculating, Thopola joined Birch Acres FC before moving on to Berea Albion where he featured in the Vodacom League. While captaining Thanda Royal Zulu, Diamond moved to Chippa United and became captain there as well… read more »

Spotted by Orlando Pirates when he was playing a friendly game against Platinum Stars with a team coached by Owen Da Gama, Ntsiki joined Orlando Pirates during the 2013-2014 season. With a very strong work ethic, this Dani Alves fan wants to win trophies for the Bucs supporters and serve the club with pride.

Abbubaker Mobara was born and raised in Mitchells Plain, where he played for Woodlands United. The hard-working defender was spotted in a cup final that his team won against Ajax Cape Town. The Cape Town giants signed him after that performance and his professional career started. Abbubaker‘s focus right now and in the upcoming season,… read more »

Born in Tembisa, “Festival” was spotted by Steve Komphela during a Nedbank Cup match between Black Leopards and his local team M Tigers FC. After trials at Free State Stars, the tireless defender started his professional career against Santos. He joined Orlando Pirates from Free State Stars in 2012. Thabo says, “To be a Pirates’… read more »

Phetso started his early football career with his local team, Temba Football Club. His older brother believed so much in his talent, that he took Phetso to his first trials at Mamelodi Sundowns. It was at these trials that Maphanga was scouted by Coach Dan Malesela who signed him into the Sundowns Development Program. Phetso… read more »

Innocent Maela: Coming from Witbank, “Ino” is a product of the Orlando PiratesYouth Development Academy. After a successful loan at Thanda Royal Zulu FC where he won promotion to the PSL captaining the team, the defender says Innocent Maela would love to now win trophies for the Pirates’ fans and hopes that his performances will… read more »

Abel Mabaso started off at Chippa United before moving to Mamelodi Sundowns where Abel Mabaso quickly played his way up the ranks from development to the first team in 2013. At the prime age of 27, Abel joined Orlando Pirates Football Club where he hoped to win trophies on the domestic and continental stages. A… read more »

The club’s longest servant in the team, “Magents” was playing for Walter Stars from Middelburg when Orlando Pirates spotted him. Happy then joined the team in 2006 and has been with the Bucs ever since. Happy‘s dream is to leave a legacy in the team’s history. Outside football, the defender loves doing a lot of… read more »

Mthokozisi Dube: A product of the Orlando Pirates Youth Development Academy, Mthokozisi Dube acquired great experience on loan at Royal Eagles and most recently at Bloemfontein Celtic, where he was one of the best performing players in the 2016-2017 season. Now back with the Bucs, this fan of Thierry Henry wants to win a title with… read more »

Justice Chabalala: Born in Giyani, Limpopo, Justice was spotted by Free State Stars in the Vodacom League playoffs and went on to sign a professional contract with the club. Justice Chabalala remembers very well his first PSL game against Tuks. His favourite player being Siyabonga Sangweni, he hopes his stay at Orlando Pirates will be as… read more »

Wayne started off playing for the Benoni Northern Football Club before he was recruited by Supersport United to join their academy. After a stint at Silver Stars, where he played his first ever professional game against Mamelodi Sundowns, the talented goalkeeper spent a few years at Mamelodi Sundowns winning numerous titles, including the Absa Premiership… read more »

A humble player and a hard worker, Marobha started out at Wits U19 before going on to play for Nathi Lions. He had a short stint at Platinum Stars before making the big move to Orlando Pirates. This Brian Baloyi fan says that playing for Orlando Pirates comes with great responsibilities and his ambition is… read more »

Jackson Mabokgwane was born in Polokwane. Being a product of the School of Excellence from 2001 until 2006, Jackson signed his first professional contract at Mamelodi Sundowns in 2006. He played his first PSL game in 2007 against Platinum Stars and was awarded Man Of The Match. The goalkeeper went on loan to Platinum Stars… read more »

Nhlanhla Khuzwayo: Better known as Brilliant, the Bucs keeper has returned home, having started his journey in the Orlando Pirates Development Academy before moving to Amazulu FC in 2010 and eventually becoming a starting for Soweto rivals, Kaizer Chiefs. The 1.9m prodigal son returned to the Buccaneers in 2018 with the steely determination to help… read more »