All of the Orlando Pirates players as well as their numbers

Orlando Pirates 2024–2025 squad numbers

The Pirates roster for 2024–2025 is shown here, along with their squad numbers. An asterisk (*) next to a name indicates an undetermined squad number.

• 35. Melusi Buthelezi
• 24. Sipho Chaine
• * – Sphamandla Gumede
• * – Siyabonga Dladla
• 2. Thabiso Monyane
• 26. Bandile Shandu
• 37. Thabiso Lebitso
• 3. Deano Van Rooyen
• 5. Nkosinathi Sibisi
• 27. Tapelo Xoki
• 6. Olisa Ndah
• 39. Sandile Mthethwa
• 36. Thabiso Sesane
• 7. Deon Hotto
• 23. Innocent Maela
• 29. Paseka Mako
• 11. Gilberto
• 4. Miguel Timm
• 38. Relebohile Mofokeng
• 16. Thalente Mbatha
• 8. Makhehlene Makhaula
• 32. Thuso Moleleki
• 15. Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
• 20. Goodman Mosele
• 31. Selaelo Rasebotja
• 28. Patrick Maswanganyi
• 25. Karim Kimvuidi
• 14. Monnapule Saleng
• 19. Tshegofatso Mabasa
• 17. Evidence Makgopa
• 42. Boitumelo Radiopane

Eleven fresh faces at Pirates

Gilberto is possibly the most eye-catching newcomer. Arriving from Petro de Luanda, the 23-year-old winger brings with him important experience from the CAF Champions League. In addition to his extensive defensive experience, Deano van Rooyen has a wealth of South African football knowledge.

• Gilberto, 23, right winger, R11.1 million from Petro de Luanda
• Deano van Rooyen, 27, right-back, R7 million from Stellenbosch
• Thalente Mbatha, 24, central midfielder, R7 million from SuperSport
• Selaelo Rasebotja, 23, right-sided midfielder, free transfer from SuperSport
• Thuso Moleleki, 24, playmaker, free transfer from Orbit College
• Azola Tshobeni, 22, attacking midfielder, returns from loan
• Goodman Mosele, 24, central midfielder, returns from loan
• Boitumelo Radiopane, 22, striker, returns from loan
• Sphamandla Gumede, goalkeeper, returns from loan
• Siyabonga Dladla, goalkeeper, promoted from the youth side
• Mohau Nkota, right winger, promoted from the youth side

Bucs schedule

Under Jose Riveiro, Orlando Pirates have developed into cup specialists, but they are eager to win a league title for the first time since they won the Betway Premiership twice in a succession in 2012. They started the Caf Champions League and MTN8 fixture congestion later than planned, but they made a winning start, defeating Chippa 2-1 despite falling down in a game in which club captain Innocent Maela made his 200th appearance. Tshegofatso Mabasa’s stoppage time penalty in the first half and Monnapule Saleng’s late game winner in the 95th minute were the Pirates’ goals. A magnificent volley by Andile Jali, a former Pirate, was negated by those goals. The following are the next three assignments:

• 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 Stellenbosch, Saturday, 05 October, Moses Mabhida Stadium, 18:00 (MTN8 final

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