Orlando Pirates FC have shuffled their coaching pack for the 2025/26 campaign.
The club have bolstered their first team coaching staff and appointed a new Diski Challenge coach.
Abdeslam Ouaddou is still the man in charge, however he’ll one more trusted head to lean on for his upcoming matches!
Orlando Pirates shuffle coaching pack
According to the latest reports, Orlando Pirates have roped in a new first team assistant coach to Ouaddou.
Reserve team coach and club legend Joseph Makhanya has been promoted to the first team.
According to IDiski Times, Makhanya will serve as an assistant coach alongside Mandla Ncikazi and Rayaan Jacobs.
Replacing Makhanya as the Orlando Pirates Diski Challenge head coach is Roscoe Krieling.
Krieling joined the Buccaneers following the demise of SuperSport United who were bought out by Siwelele FC.
“Joseph Makhanya has been given a new role to assist Abdeslam Ouaddou, while Orlando Pirates’ DDC side have come back with a new head coach in Roscoe Krieling,” the publication reported.
Makhanya will also reportedly oversee the entire transition program from academy, to reserve team to first team.
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