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Orlando Pirates have confirmed midfielder Miguel Timm will leave the club along with the retirement of captain Innocent Maela as their contracts expire. Timm, 33, joined the club three seasons ago after winning the Nedbank Cup title with Marumo Gallants and formed a key part of the rebuild under Jose...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has addressed the speculation that he's set to retire at the end of the season. Maela, 32, has been offered a non-playing role with Pirates when his contract expires in June, as first reported by iDiski Times and in the current season has played a...

Orlando Pirates have offered club captain Innocent Maela a role within the club with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. Maela is a Pirates development product having come through the junior rankings of the club, before he was loaned out to Thanda Royal Zulu and...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela is confident of their chances to progress to the CAF Champions League semi-finals when they take on MC Alger in the second leg. The Buccaneers go into Wednesday night's crunch clash on the back of a huge 1-0 advantage they have courtesy of a solitary...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has discussed Patrick Maswanganyi's penalty miss and his emotions after the final whistle against Cape Town City. Maswanganyi missed a spot-kick against City in the 70th minute when the game was still tied at 0-0, with City scoring the winner just four minutes later. ALSO READ:...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has touched on the rapid development of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota in the first team. The 20-year-old duo, more so, Mofokeng, who is the reigning Young Player of the Year in the PSL, has emerged as a key figure in the starting eleven under...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has addressed the possibility of becoming the first side in Premier Soccer League history to secure a three-peat of the MTN8. Pirates have won two MTN8 titles, and two Nedbank Cups in Riveiro's first two seasons in charge and have the opportunity to lift a...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela reached a rare milestone at the club after racking up 200 appearances in their 2-1 win over Chippa United on Wednesday evening eSgodini. Maela, 32, came off the bench in the dying moments of the Chilli Boys match to achieve the rare feet, with former...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela is excited about the future of Relebohile Mofokeng and Thalente Mbatha after their recent exploits with the national team. Mbatha made his debut as a substitute against Uganda and netted a stoppage time equaliser, while the teenage sensation Mofokeng played an impressive cameo to help...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has praised the likes of Relebohile Mofokeng for stepping up and showing leadership this season. Mokfokeng, 19, has scored four goals with six assists in 32 appearances in what's his first full season in the senior team at Pirates. His form has seen him emerge as...