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Japhet Borges joins Orlando Pirates

Bucs poach Birds fitness trainer

Posted: 2010-07-22 08:40

Brazilian fitness trainer Japhet Borges has dumped Moroka Swallows and headed off to join Orlando Pirates after successfully buying himself out of the contract he still had with the Birds.

Borges has been head-hunted by Bucs and offered a tempting and improved contract that he could not turn down.

Apparently Bucs boss Irvin Khoza has been impressed with the work that Brazilian physical trainers have done in Bafana Bafana, which has prompted him to lure Borges to his camp.

“He [Borges] has bought himself out of the contract he had with the club and will now be joining Pirates,” Swallows boss Leon Prins tells KickOff.com. “Look, it doesn’t matter how many years he had remaining on his contract; the bottom line is that money exchanged hands and he has gone to Pirates where I wish him well,” says Prins.

Borges arrived at Swallows two years ago along with fellow countryman Julio Leal and stayed behind when Leal was fired to continue working under Rainer Zobel.

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SIBUSISO: 2010-07-22 08:48

Lets hope this trainer (Borges) will work on Mbuyane's facial looks as well cos what we saw on that picture yesterday....hehehehe!!!! the trainer will run away....stru!!!!

COSATU: 2010-07-22 08:49

Iron Duke , hehehehehehe you must have ask Teko what did the Bafana Bafana brazilians do for him........FOKOL

Jack Sparrow(captain of the ship): 2010-07-22 09:30

what's Teko has to do with this story?

MR.T

Doris: 2010-07-22 09:35

I think its time for the Iron Duke to bring in a new person to take over from Floyd Mbele.

Soccer Critic (size13): 2010-07-22 09:44

he he he another Dingaan Thobela of sundowns

Soccer Critic (size13): 2010-07-22 09:47

This fitness trainer is to train all those who are going to be stabbed by Lekgwati....

General: 2010-07-22 09:59

Hawu last year we learn that there is a thief a Pierats but they never disclosed that thief (isela) who was searching them during training at dressroom.Ha izigebengu.

General: 2010-07-22 10:08

Lekgwathi can be their best fitness trainer because if he chases them with a knife they will run for their life.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 10:15

Doc: 2010-07-22 08:49

heheheh You hate Teko. You cant write a sentence without naming his name

SIBUSISO: 2010-07-22 10:20

All psl trophies : 2010-07-22 09:42

Hahahahaha. Sure sbuda! What about shakira?

ehehehehe!!! I now rest my case, the trainer will faint when he sees those two.....HOLA KHOSI LAMI

Ganadlha: 2010-07-22 10:31

Now i can see you guys don't hate PIRATES actual you bow/respect it so much.everytime you get scared that it will improve where it now to cause trouble to your teams.what's on your mind is just for it to be like lower division club an that won't happen.watch the SPACE this year we will be cleaning the TROPHIES in our Cabinet not dust.
Shappa Bhakabhaka Shappaa!!!!

Ganadlha: 2010-07-22 10:36

I heared that Sundwons want TEKO shooo just imagine?i was Teko,i was going to fire my business manager same time.what a waste!!
Over seas move or never.

Mesh - K 4 L: 2010-07-22 10:43

Isaac : 2010-07-22 10:09 [ Report ]

Hola mkhaya hola!!ha ha ha ha ha!!!

Wathula kangaka mkhaya bengicabanga ukuthi wena no Sibusiso no Kali nisengomeni or pregnant...nithulile kangaka....BUT WELCOME BACK MKHAYA AND IT FEELS GOOD

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 11:02

You guys you are ,u are so obscured, so poor in spirit
Some people are commenting just for the sake of commenting. they dont know what they talking about. Or isnt because you Hate Pirates.

firstly, Let me say : Well Done DR Ivirn Khoza for Buying more players. We deseperately Need them. Thanks for putting your attention to the mighty Bucs. we salute you Colonel. Buy more, & more players, then we are guarantee the League. Once again Thank you. Let me tell you something Dr Khoza. Pirates failed to win League because of injuries and Bookings. Krol left with no options, hence we suffer defeat. Goood, we need bulk of players to carry each other.
Laslty, You can get this following players i would be happy:::::listen me Dr Khoza do us a favour;;;;; Hurt this follwing players:

1. Punch Masenamela
2. Ewrin Issacs
3. Thabo Semptember
4. Van Herdeen
5. Calvin Kadi

You know nothing, you know nothing.Pirates is doing a good Job for signing many players.There is Cup games and League games which we are waiting, we dont want to use same players wekk in and week out, until they get exhausted. Remember the season is too long, we need bulk of players to win the League. Each an every season, especially in the middle of the season Pirates suffered shortage of players due to Injuries & Bookings. So, we need these players to complement each other. we want to maintain consistency.

Pirates Line up This season. heheheh we gona kill them

1. Josephs/Meyiwa
2. Rooi
3. Thwala
4. Jele
5. Johannes
6. Congo/Ngoveni
7. Terminator/Segolela/Manyisa
8. Jali/Mayanga/Chansa
9. Mabena/juju/Malokase
10. The General, The Navigator, The Black Diamond, My Captain
11. Daine Klate/Mongala/Msowoya

Krol is gona have a headeche this season. whoz should in the first line up?Huz gona be on the bench? . This is good. It means healthy competition in the team. No player should own a position.No player is guarantee to b in the line up. Pirates resemble Spain squad. The bench is strong, the starting line up is also strong. hahahahahahaha
This season we gona hit them hard. hehehehe!!!!! teams in trouble. Bucs will be untouchable.




6. Mark Haskins
7. Benrad Parker
8. Elias Pelembe
9. Bhengu Phumelele
10. Sisusiso Khumalo

I wud be happy

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 11:07

Oh I forget Siyanda Xulu. wee need that Boy now. Dr Khoza please go get this boy.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 11:09

You guys you are ,u are so obscured, so poor in spirit
Some people are commenting just for the sake of commenting. they dont know what they talking about. Or isnt because you Hate Pirates.

firstly, Let me say : Well Done DR Ivirn Khoza for Buying more players. We deseperately Need them. Thanks for putting your attention to the mighty Bucs. we salute you Colonel. Buy more, & more players, then we are guarantee the League. Once again Thank you. Let me tell you something Dr Khoza. Pirates failed to win League because of injuries and Bookings. Krol left with no options, hence we suffer defeat. Goood, we need bulk of players to carry each other.
Laslty, You can get this following players i would be happy:::::listen me Dr Khoza do us a favour;;;;; Hurt this follwing players:

1. Punch Masenamela
2. Ewrin Issacs
3. Thabo Semptember
4. Van Herdeen
5. Calvin Kadi

6. Mark Haskins
7. Benrad Parker
8. Elias Pelembe
9. Bhengu Phumelele
10. Sisusiso Khumalo
11. Siyanda Xulu

I wud be happy



You know nothing, you know nothing.Pirates is doing a good Job for signing many players.There is Cup games and League games which we are waiting, we dont want to use same players wekk in and week out, until they get exhausted. Remember the season is too long, we need bulk of players to win the League. Each an every season, especially in the middle of the season Pirates suffered shortage of players due to Injuries & Bookings. So, we need these players to complement each other. we want to maintain consistency.

Pirates Line up This season. heheheh we gona kill them

1. Josephs/Meyiwa
2. Rooi
3. Thwala
4. Jele
5. Johannes
6. Congo/Ngoveni
7. Terminator/Segolela/Manyisa
8. Jali/Mayanga/Chansa
9. Mabena/juju/Malokase
10. The General, The Navigator, The Black Diamond, My Captain
11. Daine Klate/Mongala/Msowoya

Krol is gona have a headeche this season. whoz should in the first line up?Huz gona be on the bench? . This is good. It means healthy competition in the team. No player should own a position.No player is guarantee to b in the line up. Pirates resemble Spain squad. The bench is strong, the starting line up is also strong. hahahahahahaha
This season we gona hit them hard. hehehehe!!!!! teams in trouble. Bucs will be untouchable.









Oh I forget Siyanda Xulu. wee need that Boy now. Dr Khoza please go get this boy.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 11:09

sorry for Mistake

Once a Chiefs fan always a Fool: 2010-07-22 11:16

I like Brazil fitness trainers they are good at what they do and thanks colonel Khoza you are on the right track for bringing one for O. Pirates. The people will feel the heat this season.!!!.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 11:42

Jah!! Now Kaizer Chiefs fans are getting scared of Pirates, they are shivering. You can see the way they behave. Dr Khoza is giving you sleepless night. hehhehe!!! everyday when you wake Khoza is buying players, so u feel threatened. You wont stop Dr Khoza from Buying players, his attention is on Pirates now. hehehehe!!!! Get Ready!!!!. Well done Colonel keep buying players.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 11:42

Feel it:::: Khoza is here!!!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 12:04

Mi khoti thyaka this season. shapa Khoza shapaaa!!!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 12:12

We are beefing up the squad.

Thanks mr Khoza for turning your chik

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 12:27

EH!!!! Feel it::: Khoza is here!!!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-07-22 12:43

they signed a below average ngcobo they becoming even more below average

Dikotsi: 2010-07-22 12:47

Hehehehe, why Mr Khoza. You boys are fit already. They chae each other with oukapies everyday moes, nothign can make u fit like running away from Lekgwathi le goni ya hae.

Dikotsi: 2010-07-22 13:00

Same story every year, especially from Tivani.
"We are beefing up the squad.Thanks mr Khoza for turning your chik"
Come January they sng a different tune, "fire teh coach". hehehehehe, Tivani dont tire yourself now baba. The season hasnt started. I just wish ukuthi thina we promote young boys from development. its about time we produce another Doc Khumalo and Ngwana wa tshwenya, Tsikitsiki etc. Keep on buying, i havent heared anything about promoting from your development. Or do u just have it to keep young boys off the street until they grow old?

SBATY: 2010-07-22 13:17

i think Pie-rates, now will sign these cricket guy who just won some awards... Amla for his betting skills

Undisputed Double-Trebble Champ Mopheme: 2010-07-22 13:21

The editor must bring Pirates stories every day they are interesting..

Ganadlha: 2010-07-22 13:39

Mesh K4L: 2010-07-22 10:43 [ Report ]
Hahahahaha im back mkhaya.full force.uzobona imbuzi eblack & white plus ne red stripe on the neck this year.hahahahahah uyangiqeda u know.

Patrick: 2010-07-22 14:10

Ja!Ja!He!He!There u go piesquirrels again,starting noise,king,soccerkit u will never stop to amaze me,let the season start we will see who will be the first one to drop a tear(s),i gonna laugh at u dogs.k4L @MFK.Holla

Undisputed Double-Trebble Champ Mopheme: 2010-07-22 14:41

Who are bomachipisa ba kaizer are signing and when.???.

Samkelo mkobuwa : 2010-07-22 16:50

Wel dne mr iron duke 4 hiring d best physical traine bt we want d league title

amos : 2010-07-22 17:23

clubs are wining league and thropies iron duke yena o shaya amanye ama clubs their best staff,isnt it pathetic?

Zabi : 2010-07-25 08:19

If he(Borges)is dat gud,what has the Birds won last season?we want league and every trophy on offer Mr Khoza.