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About Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates Football Club, known as the Buccaneers, are a South African professional football club from Orlando in Soweto who compete in the Betway Premiership. Founded in 1937, Pirates are one of the country's oldest and most successful clubs, and one of only two South African sides to have won the CAF Champions League.
Orlando Pirates club facts
- Founded: 1937
- Nicknames: the Buccaneers, the Bucs, the Sea Robbers and the Happy People
- Home ground: Orlando Stadium, capacity 37,365
- City: Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- League: Betway Premiership, South Africa's top division
Orlando Pirates honours
- CAF Champions League: 1995, one of only two South African winners alongside Mamelodi Sundowns
- African Super Cup: 1996
Follow every Orlando Pirates fixture, result and log position on Diski Zone, along with squad lists, player statistics and match reports for each Betway Premiership season. This honours list covers the club's continental record and is being expanded to include its full domestic haul.
Squad
All Players
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
GK
Sipho Chaine
Value
6.0
Points
12
Form
2.4
GK
S. Dladla
Value
4.1
Points
0
Form
0
DEF
L. Seema
Value
10.5
Points
14
Form
2.8
DEF
N. Sibisi
Value
11.5
Points
14
Form
2.8
DEF
K. Sebelebele
Value
11.0
Points
5
Form
1
DEF
N. Ndaba
Value
8.5
Points
4
Form
0.8
DEF
D. Hotto
Value
7.0
Points
3
Form
0.6
DEF
N. Rapoo
Value
9.5
Points
1
Form
0.2
DEF
S. Zulu
Value
9.1
Points
0
Form
0
DEF
Z. Sbangani
Value
5.0
Points
0
Form
0
MID
T. Moremi
Value
11.0
Points
13
Form
2.6
MID
C. Dansin
Value
7.3
Points
9
Form
1.8
MID
P. Maswanganyi
Value
11.0
Points
7
Form
1.4
MID
T. Mbatha
Value
12.0
Points
5
Form
1
MID
Cemran Dansin
Value
6.5
Points
3
Form
0.6
MID
K. Kgositsile
Value
5.0
Points
2
Form
0.4
MID
S. Nduli
Value
9.5
Points
1
Form
0.2
MID
T. Mokobodi
Value
6.0
Points
1
Form
0.2
MID
S. Masilela
Value
6.0
Points
1
Form
0.2
MID
Value
6.0
Points
0
Form
0
MID
Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko
Value
6.0
Points
0
Form
0
MID
M. Mthiyane
Value
7.0
Points
0
Form
0
FOR
O. Appollis
Value
12.0
Points
9
Form
1.8
FOR
Y. Mbuthuma
Value
10.0
Points
7
Form
1.4
FOR
G. Lungu
Value
11.0
Points
4
Form
0.8
FOR
B. Radiopane
Value
6.5
Points
2
Form
0.4
Top Goal Scorers
-
2 goals • 2 apps2 -
1 goals • 1 apps1 -
1 goals • 2 apps1
Top Assists
-
1 assists • 2 apps1
Top Rating
Most Passes
-
2 apps169 -
2 apps147
-
2 apps124 -
2 apps104 -
2 apps84 -
2 apps68
-
2 apps60 -
2 apps57 -
1 apps53 -
2 apps52
-
1 apps46 -
1 apps45 -
2 apps44 -
2 apps36 -
1 apps31 -
1 apps26 -
2 apps21 -
2 apps14 -
1 apps4
Passing Accuracy
-
124 passes•2 apps93%
-
169 passes•2 apps92%
-
147 passes•2 apps90%
-
84 passes•2 apps88%
-
46 passes•1 apps87%
-
52 passes•2 apps87%
-
44 passes•2 apps86%
-
104 passes•2 apps83%
-
57 passes•2 apps82%
-
60 passes•2 apps82%
-
68 passes•2 apps74%
-
36 passes•2 apps72%
Most Shots
-
3 on target•1 apps5
-
2 on target•2 apps4
-
2 on target•2 apps3
-
1 on target•1 apps3
-
1 on target•1 apps2
-
2 on target•2 apps2
-
1 on target•2 apps2
-
0 on target•1 apps1
-
0 on target•1 apps1
-
1 on target•1 apps1
-
0 on target•1 apps1
Most Clean Sheets
-
2 apps1
Biggest Loss
No losses recorded this season
Fixture Difficulty Rating
| Opponent | Date | H/A | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chippa United | 16 Aug | A | 3 |
 Sekhukhune United | 25 Aug | H | 3 |
 Kruger United | 05 Sep | A | 2 |
 La Cure Waves | 05 Sep | A | 2 |
| La Cure Waves | 12 Sep | H | 2 |
League Table
| Position | Team | Form | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kaizer Chiefs
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2 |
Orlando Pirates
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 |
Polokwane City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 |
Amazulu
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 5 |
Mamelodi Sundowns
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 |
Milford FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | |
| 7 |
Sekhukhune United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | |
| 8 |
Chippa United
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 |
Golden Arrows
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 |
Marumo Gallants
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |
TS Galaxy
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 1 | |
| 12 |
Stellenbosch
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | |
| 13 |
Richards Bay
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | |
| 14 |
Siwelele
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | |
| 15 |
Durban City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | |
| 16 |
Kruger United
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kaizer Chiefs
|
6 |
| 2 |
Orlando Pirates
|
4 |
| 3 |
Polokwane City
|
4 |
| 4 |
Amazulu
|
4 |
| 5 |
Mamelodi Sundowns
|
3 |
| 6 |
Milford FC
|
3 |
| 7 |
Sekhukhune United
|
3 |
| 8 |
Chippa United
|
2 |
| 9 |
Golden Arrows
|
2 |
| 10 |
Marumo Gallants
|
1 |
| 11 |
TS Galaxy
|
1 |
| 12 |
Stellenbosch
|
1 |
| 13 |
Richards Bay
|
1 |
| 14 |
Siwelele
|
1 |
| 15 |
Durban City
|
1 |
| 16 |
Kruger United
|
1 |
Team News
Bad news on 23-goal Orlando Pirates striker
2d ago |thesouthafrican.com
Pirates and Sundowns avoid each other in MTN8 semifinals draw
3d ago |citizen.co.za
MTN8 Semi-Final Line-Up Confirmed After Chiefs Exit
4d ago |thesouthafrican.com
LIVE MATCH REPORT: Orlando Pirates vs Durban City
5d ago |thesouthafrican.com
New Orlando Pirates striker arrives in South Africa
5d ago |thesouthafrican.comHistorical League Positions
1 Title
12 Seasons