Orlando Pirates have confirmed that some players have retained last season’s CAF Champions League jersey numbers while others will don new ones different from those assigned to them on the domestic front.
The Buccaneers resume their continental journey this coming weekend when they face Lesotho outfit Lioli in the opening leg of their first Preliminary Round.
“Among outfield players returning for their another continental campaign with the Soweto Giants, Patrick Maswanganyi retains the number 10, having worn it the previous season,” Pirates confirmed.
“His number 28 will be taken over by fellow Thembisa native, Kamogelo Sebelebele. Like Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng also keeps his number 3 shirt from the last campaign, while striker Boitumelo Radiopane takes on the 33 jersey, having worn number 42 in league and domestic cup competition.
“Bucs number 37 Thabiso Lebitso will take over the 14 jersey, with club vice captain Mbekezeli Mbokazi grabbing the number 6.”
In order to comply with CAF regulations, only numbers from 1 to 40 must be used during the tournament.
- Melusi Buthelezi
- Tshepho Mashiloane
- Relebohile Mofokeng
- Abdoulaye Mariko
- Nkosinathi Sibisi
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- Deon Hotto
- Sihle Nduli
- Yanela Mbuthuma
- Patrick Maswanganyi
- Tshepang Moremi
- Oswin Appollis
- Nkosikhona Ndaba
- Thabiso Lebitso
- Masindi Nemtajela
- Thalente Mbatha
- Evidence Makgopa
- Kabelo Dlamini
- Tshegofatso Mabasa
- Simphiwe Selepe
- Deano van Rooyen
- Sipho Mbule
- Siyabonga Ndlozi
- Sipho Chaine
- Free
- Bandile Shandu
- Tapelo Xoki
- Kamogelo Sebelebele
- Sinoxolo Kwayiba
- Cemran Dansin
- Siyabonga Dladla
- Lebone Seema
- Boitumelo Radiopane
