- CAF Champions League - Qual. 2. Round First leg
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- Premier Soccer League - Matchday 9
- Orlando Pirates21
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Topscorer Premier Soccer League 2026/2027
| # | Player | Pos | Matches | Scores | 11m | Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | T. Moremi | Tshepang Moremi | Midfield | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0,71 |
| 2 |  | B. Radiopane | Boitumelo Radiopane | Forward | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0,6 |
 | Y. Mbuthuma | Yanela Mbuthuma | Forward | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0,43 | |
| 4 |  | G. Lungu | Ghampani Lungu | Forward | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0,33 |
 | O. Appollis | Oswin Appollis | Forward | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0,22 |
Appearances Premier Soccer League 2026/2027
| # | Player | Pos | Matches | Min. | Start | In | Out | Scores | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | L. Seema | Lebone Seema | Defence | 9 | 810 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | S. Chaine | Sipho Chaine | Goalkeeper | 9 | 810 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | T. Mokobodi | Thapelo Mokobodi | Midfield | 8 | 660 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  | N. Sibisi | Nkosinathi Sibisi | Defence | 7 | 621 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  | K. Sebelebele | Kamogelo Sebelebele | Defence | 7 | 589 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standing Premier Soccer League 2026/2027
| # | Team | Team | M | W | D | L | Score | Diff | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Mamelodi Sundowns | Sundowns | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27:9 | 18 | 26 |
| 2 | | Orlando Pirates | Orlando Pirates | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21:2 | 19 | 25 |
| 3 |  | AmaZulu FC | AmaZulu | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13:8 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 |  | Milford FC | Milford | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11:7 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | | Kaizer Chiefs | Kaizer Chiefs | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14:10 | 4 | 14 |
Record Players
| # | Name | Start | In | Out | Min. | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Deon Hotto | 158 | 24 | 49 | 13.898 | 182 |
| 2 |  | Innocent Maela | 141 | 18 | 20 | 12.561 | 159 |
| 3 |  | Thembinkosi Lorch | 115 | 22 | 60 | 9.860 | 137 |
| 4 |  | Kabelo Dlamini | 69 | 67 | 56 | 6.442 | 136 |
| 5 |  | Paseka Mako | 93 | 34 | 21 | 8.645 | 127 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| # | Name | Matches | 11m | Ratio | Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Tshegofatso Mabasa | 104 | 2 | 0,33 | 34 |
| 2 |  | Relebohile Mofokeng | 95 | 0 | 0,24 | 23 |
| 3 | | Deon Hotto | 182 | 2 | 0,12 | 22 |
| 4 |  | Gabadinho Mhango | 55 | 4 | 0,38 | 21 |
| Thembinkosi Lorch | 137 | 0 | 0,15 | 21 |
All-time best penalty takers
| # | Name | Matches | 11m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Andile Jali | 0 | 4 |
| Gabadinho Mhango | 55 | 4 | |
| 3 |  | Evidence Makgopa | 79 | 3 |
 | Oupa Manyisa | 14 | 3 | |
 | Patrick Maswanganyi | 87 | 3 |
Squad
| Goalkeeper | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Country | Birthday | ||
| 24 | | Sipho Chaine |  | South Africa | 14.12.1996 |
| 40 |  | Siyabonga Dladla | | South Africa | 20.05.2001 |
 | Ethan Visagie | | South Africa | 25.03.2002 | |
| Defence | |||||
| # | Name | Country | Birthday | ||
| 43 |  | Mpho Chabatsane | | South Africa | 06.03.2002 |
| 7 | | Deon Hotto |  | Namibia | 29.10.1991 |
| 3 |  | Nkosikhona Ndaba | | South Africa | 12.08.2002 |
 | Neo Rapoo | | South Africa | 12.08.2005 | |
| 36 | | Kamogelo Sebelebele | | South Africa | 21.07.2002 |
| 6 | | Lebone Seema | | South Africa | 05.04.2003 |
| 5 | | Nkosinathi Sibisi | | South Africa | 22.09.1995 |
Transfers
Additions
| from | Name | Pos | Team | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2026 | | Bulelani Sigomoshe | FW | | Milford FC | Milford |
| 09/2026 | | Bheki Mabuza | FW |  | Marumo Gallants | Marumo Gallants |
| 09/2026 | | Mohau Nkota | FW |  | Al Ettifaq | Al Ettifaq |
| 07/2026 | | Thapelo Mokobodi | MF | | Stellenbosch FC | Stellenbosch FC |
| 07/2026 |  | Sebastian Pedersen | FW |  | Sogndal IL | Sogndal IL |
| 07/2026 | | Neo Rapoo | DF | | Siwelele FC | Siwelele |
| 07/2026 | | Sbangani Zulu | DF |  | Richards Bay FC | Richards Bay FC |
| 07/2026 | | Yanga Madiba | MF |  | Orbit College | Orbit College |
Departures
| from | Name | Pos | Team | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2026 | | Patrick Maswanganyi | MF |  | Al Khalidiya | Khalidiya |
| 08/2026 | | Yanga Madiba | MF | | Marumo Gallants | Marumo Gallants |
| 08/2026 | | Tshegofatso Mabasa | FW |  | Maghrib de Fès | MAS Fès |
| 07/2026 | | Thabiso Sesane | DF | | Siwelele FC | Siwelele |
| 07/2026 | | Selaelo Rasebotja | MF | | Siwelele FC | Siwelele |
| 07/2026 | | Relebohile Mofokeng | FW |  | Union Saint-Gilloise | St. Gilloise |
| 07/2026 | | Melusi Buthelezi | GK |  | Sekhukhune United | Sekhukhune United |
| 07/2026 | | Thabiso Lebitso | DF | | Stellenbosch FC | Stellenbosch FC |
Profile
- Full name
- Orlando Pirates Football Club
- Nickname
- The Buccaneers
- Country
- South Africa
- Founded
- 1937
- Stadium
- Orlando Stadium
- Capacity
- 40.000 Seats
News ticker
23.12.2021Peprah peps up Orlando Pirates with four goals- 16.08.2021German Zinnbauer quits Orlando Pirates after season-opening loss
- 22.02.2021Enyimba and Pirates to renew Nigeria-South Africa rivalry
- 21.12.2020Orlando Pirates' German coach Zinnbauer eyes CAF Cup milestone
- 28.02.2020Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates Soweto derby: Five things to know
- 28.08.2019Dismal Orlando Pirates run continues after draw with Arrows
- 24.04.2019Scrambled goal takes Orlando Pirates closer to title
- 01.04.2019Sundowns 'soldiers' keep three-point lead after draw at Pirates
- 08.01.2019Orlando Pirates win to close gap behind leaders Wits
05.05.2016Reluctant Etoile, Mazembe in CAF play-offs- 09.03.2016Former Pirate wrecks Chiefs' title hopes
- 17.02.2016Relief for Italian coach as Pirates see Stars
28.01.2016Rennes sign South African striker from Orlando Pirates- 20.11.2015South Africa bank on Pirates to end 14-year drought
- 01.11.2015Pirates sink Chiefs as Platinum top table
- 28.10.2015CAF form deserts Orlando Pirates in league
- 26.08.2015South African 'big three' struggle on road
- 12.08.2015Highly-rated Pirates lose league opener
- 05.04.2015Pirates sail on after evading tax collectors
22.03.2015Brockie wonder goal sinks Cup holders Pirates
11.01.2015Injury-hit South Africa call up Gcaba- 10.01.2015Injured South African Phungwayo to miss Cup
- 31.10.2014First suspect in murder of S.African football captain in court
- 30.10.2014Africa qualifier venue changed to honour Meyiwa
- 27.10.2014Manhunt for killers of South Africa football captain
- 27.10.2014Pirates-Chiefs game postponed over Meyiwa death
