Orlando Pirates

Segolela: We are all fired up

Tlou Segolela says Orlando Pirates will progress to the group stages of the CAF Champions League if they follow the instructions of Brazilian coach Julio Leal and his technical team. more

CURRENT SQUAD

No.	Position	Player
41	GK	Brighton Mhlongo
39	GK	Getúlio Vargas
16	GK	Moeneeb Josephs
1	GK	Senzo Meyiwa
38	DF	Ruben Cloete
36	DF	Sibusiso Mxoyana
31	DF	Njabulo Ntusi
28	DF	Rooi Mahamutsa
21	DF	Siyabonga Sangweni
14	DF	Lucky Lekgwathi
12	DF	Thabo Matlaba
4	DF	Happy Jele
3	DF	Lizo Mjempu
	DF	Bheki Nzunga
40	MD	Boubacar Talatou
35	MD	Isaac Chansa
33	MD	Cyril Mashego
25	MD	Rudolf Bester
23	MD	Tlou Segolela
20	MD	Oupa Manyisa
15	MD	Andile Jali
14	MD	Thandani Ntshumayelo
12	MD	Mark Mayambela
11	MD	Njabulo Manqana
11	MD	Sifiso Myeni
7	MD	Daine Klate
5	MD	Dikgang Mabalane
2	MD	Benson Mhlongo
	MD	Luis Boa Morte
37	ST	Tokelo Rantie
26	ST	Ndumiso Mabena
18	ST	Thulasizwe Mbuyane
17	ST	Benni McCarthy
9	ST	Bongani Ndulula

TRANSFERS

IN
Sifiso Myeni from Wits
Thandani Ntshumayelo from SS Utd
Luis Boa Morte from Released
Njabulo Manqana from Arrows
Thabo Matlaba from FS Stars
William Twala from FC AK
Bheki Nzunga from Tigers
Boubacar Talatou from Mangasport
Vusi Mthimkhulu from W Spurs
Tokelo Rantie from Hässleholm
Getúlio Vargas from Setubal

OUT
Sameehg Doutie to SS Utd
Lucas Thwala to P Stars
Patrick Malokase to P Stars
Chiukepo Msowoya to P Stars
Mduduzi Nyanda to P Stars
Siphelele Mthembu to Arrows
Clifford Ngobeni to Arrows
William Twala to Chippa Utd
Sibusiso Mnguni to Chippa Utd
Vusi Mthimkhulu to Chippa Utd
David Fakude to Sivutsa
Robyn Johannes to Arrows
Dennis Masina to Released

ALL TRANSFERS

CLUB INFORMATION

Coach: Julio Leal

Nickname: The Buccaneers
Formed: 1937

Physical address: 2nd Floor, Oakhurst Building, 11 St Andrews Road, Parktown 2193
Postal address: PO Box 3076, Houghton 2041
Tel: (011) 484 2084
Fax: (011) 484 2085
Website: www.orlandopiratesfc.com
Email: opfc@worldonline.co.za

NEXT FIVE FIXTURES:

15/02	vs	Leopards	(H)	Absa Premiership
19/02	vs	Recreativo	(H)	Champs League
22/02	vs	P Stars	(A)	Absa Premiership
26/02	vs	M'burg	(H)	Absa Premiership
14/03	vs	Santos	(A)	Absa Premiership
Full Club Fixures

LAST FIVE FIXTURES:

21/12	Pirates	2-0	Arrows
18/12	Celtic	1-0	Pirates
10/12	Wits	1-3	Pirates
03/12	Pirates	3-0	SS Utd
30/11	Pirates	1-0	Ajax CT
Full Club Results

LOG:

Pos	Teams	Pld	Pst
3.	Chiefs	15	28
4.	Swallows	15	26
5.	Pirates	15	24
6.	FS Stars	15	24
7.	Ajax CT	15	24
Full Log

FACT BOX

Most starts: Williams Okpara 375
Most goals: Benedict Vilakazi 58
Most capped player: Thabo Mngomeni 36 (South Africa)
Most starts in a season: Williams Okpara 51 (1995)
Most goals in a season: Dennis Lota 23 (1999/00)
Record victory: 9-1 vs Olympics (7/3/99, Bob Save Super Bowl)
Record defeat: 6-1 vs Mamelodi Sundowns (3/2/90, BP Top Eight Cup)

*As at the start of the 2011/12 season.

CLUB HONOURS

African Champions Cup winners: 1995
African Super Cup winners: 1996
NPSL champions: 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976
NSL champions: 1994
PSL champions: 2000/2001, 2002/03, 2010/11
Life Challenge Cup winners: 1973, 1974, 1975
Mainstay Cup winners: 1980
Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 1988, 1996
BP Top Eight Cup winners 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1993, 1996, 2000
Sales House Cup winners: 1975, 1977, 1983
Castle Challenge Cup winners: 1992
MTN8 winners: 2010, 2011
Nedbank Cup winners: 2011

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