Orlando Pirates Football Club have confirm the appointment of Innocent Maela as new captain of the club, while Richard Ofori will be the new vice-captain for the 2022/23 season. Maela replaces Happy Jele as captain after the latter left the club following 16 years at Orlando Stadium. “Long serving defender Innocent Maela will take up the Captaincy role following the departure of Happy Jele, with Goalkeeper Richard Ofori taking up the role of Vice-Captain,” the club stated on Wednesday. “A captain is a leader of men, a player who...
Orlando Pirates defender Innocent Maela has revealed the Buccaneers are very ambitious and want to lift one or two two trophies this season. The Buccaneers last won a trophy in 2020 when they lifted the MTN8 title, which ended their six-year trophy draught. However, the last league title dates back to 2011/12. Maela, 29, has now stated the team have high ambitions under new coach Jose Riveiro this season and want to add a trophy or two. “We are a very ambitions club,” he said during the club new kit launch. Get unlimited, fast 5G home wifi. Delivered...
