Orlando Pirates have now released 14 players.
Orlando Pirates have released 14 players so far.
Goodman Mosele and Abdoulaye Mariko have been loaned to PSL rivals, Chippa United. Meanwhile this registered Pirates player has just made his debut for a new team.
ALL 14 PIRATES DEPARTURES
- Innocent Maela
- Miguel Timm (Sekhukhune United)
- Paseka Mako (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Thabiso Monyane (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Phillip Ndlondlo
- Monnapule Saleng (Orbit College)
- Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq)
- Zakhele Lepasa (Unattached)
- Yanga Madiba (Orbit College)
- Thuso Molekeki (Orbit College)
- Azola Tshobeni (Chippa United)
- Karim Kimvuidi
- Goodman Mosele (Chippa United, loan)
- Abdoulaye S Mariko (Chippa United)
Initially, Pirates released Maela, Timm, Mako and Monyane.
So, Pirates have appointed a new captain to replace Maela. Nkosinathi Sibisi is the new Bucs skipper for the 2025/26 season. Whilst, Mako and Monyane joined Kaizer Chiefs. Timm remains clubless at the time of publication.
Thereafter, Ndlondlo, Saleng and Nkota departures were confirmed. Like Timm, Ndlondlo is a free agent. However, the same can not be said for Saleng and Nkota. Saleng has joined PSL rivals, Orbit FC alongside two more Pirates players. Meanwhile. Nkota is heading for greener pasteres un Saudi Arabia with his new side, Al Ittifaq.
MORE BUCS DEPARTURES LINED UP
Despite releasing 14 players already, more Pirates departures are on the cards.
Delvi Miguel Vieira is not a part of Abdeslam Ouaddou’s plans for the future. Furthermore, Katlego Otladisa is one of the other Pirates players heading out of Naturena.
As reported on The South African, Otladisa is also not a part of Ouaddou’s plans for the future. He has signed a plethora of talent in the midfield with the likes of Sipho Mbule and Sihle Nduli set to feature prominently in the Pirates midfield.
WHICH PIRATES PLAYER DEPARTURE DO YOU THINK HAS BEEN THEIR BIGGEST LOSS? WHO SHOULD OUADDOU SIGN TO REPLACE HIM?
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