Orlando Pirates: TENTH player exit confirmed
Orlando Pirates have just confirmed a tenth, high-profile exit as they shape their 2024-2025 Betway Premiership squad to challenge for honours.
Orlando Pirates release Kapinga
Lesedi Kapinga, once of Sundowns, has truly struggled to impose himself on the Pirates first team since moving there in July 2023. The 29-year-old is a three-time Betway Premiership winner but only featured in eight league matches for the Sea Robbers last term. The last time he reached double figures for league outings in a single season was 2020-2021 when he notched 12. He has four caps for Bafana Bafana. The ‘super sub’ tag has followed Kapinga for most of his top-flight career.
⚫️⚪️ Orlando Pirates Exits Increase To 10
1. Souiabou Marou
2. Fortune Makaringe
3. Siyabonga Mpontshane
4. Richard Ofori
5. Kermit Erasmus
6. Thabang Monare
7. Vincent Pule
8. Azola Matrose
9. Siphelo Baloni
10. Lesedi Kapinga.#BetwayPrem #OrlandoPirates pic.twitter.com/ns5b21pUrh
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Is Radiopane the next Mabasa?
22-year-old Boitumelo Radiopane returned to Pirates after a loan spell with Cape Town Spurs. The young striker made nine appearances in the league for the Mother City side last term and one outing in the Nedbank Cup. The Sebokeng-born forward is highly regarded by the Buccaneers and could feature in cup competitions this term. ‘Radioman’ also spent the 2022-2023 campaign with Spurs after top scoring in the 2021-2022 Diski Challenge with 24 goals. Can his prolific ways at the DDC level translate into goals on the senior side? We’ll be following his progress closely.
Pirates start their title charge soon
Orlando Pirates have become cup specialists under Jose Riveiro but they’re desperate to clinch a first league crown since 2012 when they won their second Betway Premiership crown on the trot. They have a delayed start because of fixture congestion across MTN8 and Caf Champions League involvement.
Pirates vs Polokwane City, Tuesday, 24 September, Orlando Stadium, 15:00
Richards Bay vs Pirates, Sunday, 29 September, King Zwelithini Stadium, 15:00
Pirates vs AmaZulu, Friday, 25 October, Orlando Stadium, 19:30
Orlando Pirates fans are expectant on Soweto Derby Day. Image: BackpagePix
Will Pirates go all the way in 2024-2025?
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Orlando Pirates finished the 2023-2024 DStv Premiership campaign in second place, earning a spot in the 2024-2025 Caf Champions League. Jose Riveiro’s team also won two major honours, beating Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup and MTN8 finals. Riveiro’s mandate will be to dethrone Sundowns and deliver the first top-flight league title for the Buccaneers fans since 2012.
