Orlando Pirates have confirmed their player shirt numbers ahead of the start of the 2024/25 campaign tomorrow.
The MTN8 champions kickstart their season in the competition against SuperSport United, who they failed to beat in the league last season.
It promises to be an enthralling affair at Orlando Stadium at 18h00 with both sides going into the market to strengthen their playing squad.
This included signing midfield duo Thalante Mbatha, on a permanent deal after his six-month loan, and Selaelo Rasebotja on a free transfer from Matsatsantsa.
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Olisa Ndah has secured number six from number 49, while Makhehlene Makhaula took the number eight shirt from Thabang Monare who has joined Sekhukhune United.
Angola winger Gilberto has received the number 11 shirt after his reported R10-million transfer from Petro de Luanda while Rasebotja will be donning number 31.
The number one and 10 shirt numbers remained retired by the club.
Pirates shirt numbers in full:
- 2 THABISO MONYANE
- 4 MIGUEL TIMM
- 5 NKOSINATHI SIBISI
- 6 OLISA NDAH
- 7 DEON HOTTO
- 8 MAKHEHLENE MAKHAULA
- 9 ZAKHELE LEPASA
- 11 VIEIRA/GILBERTO*
- 12 KATLEGO OTLADISA
- 14 MONNAPULE SALENG
- 15 PHILLIP NDLONDLO
- 16 THALENTE MBATHA*
- 17 EVIDENCE MAKGOPA
- 18 KABELO DLAMINI
- 19 TSHEGOFATSO MABASA
- 20 GOODMAN MOSELE (returned from loan)
- 21 LESEDI KAPINGA
- 23 INNOCENT MAELA
- 24 SIPHO CHAINE
- 25 KARIM KIMVUIDI
- 26 BANDILE SHANDU
- 27 TAPELO XOKI
- 28 PATRICK MASWANGANYI
- 29 PASEKA MAKO
- 30 SEPHELO BALONI
- 31 SELAELO RASEBOTJA*
- 32 THUSO MOLELEKI*
- 33 MOHAU NKOTA (joined from DDC)
- 34 AZOLA MATROSE
- 35 MELUSI BUTHELEZI
- 36 THABISO SESANE
- 37 THABISO LEBITSO
- 38 RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG
- 39 SANDILE MTHETHWA
- 40 SIYABONGA DLADLA (joined from DDC)
- 41 AYANDA ZULU*
- 42 BOITUMELO RADIOPANE (returned from loan)
*New signings.
