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Former Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara has been unveiled as head coach Jacob Neestrup's second in command at Danish giants FC Copenhagen. Almenara was part of Jose Riveiro's technical set-up at the Buccaneers in 2022 before he left his role to join FC Inter as Head of Scouting though...

Former Orlando Pirates assistant Sergio Almenara has started a new role as Set-piece coach for the Finland national team. Almenara, 44, joined the Sea Robbers alongside Jose Riveiro ahead of the 2022/23 and has been a crucial member of the Spaniard’s technical team that led Pirates to back-to-back MTN8 and...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up about the sudden exit of his assistant coach Sergio Almenara, saying he knew about it for a while already. Almenara opted to leave the club by mutual consent two days after aiding Riveiro and the Pirates squad to overcome Mamelodi Sundowns...

Former Orlando Pirates assistant Sergio Almenara has revealed the reasons behind his surprise decision to leave the Buccaneers. Almenara, 44, joined the Sea Robbers alongside Jose Riveiro ahead of the 2022/23 and has been a crucial member of the Spaniard's technical team that led Pirates to back-to-back MTN8 and Nedbank...

Orlando Pirates have announced that Assistant Coach Sergio Almenara will be leaving the club by mutual consent. Almenara joined the Buccaneers as assistant coach alongside Jose Riveiro ahead of the 2022/23 season, and he has since helped the club to lift back-to-back doubles. ALSO READ: Mofokeng - What Riveiro told me...

Orlando Pirates have given a squad update ahead of their final DStv Premiership match of the 2023/24 season, which is crucial for the Buccaneers to potential qualify for the CAF Champions League. Pirates need to at least draw with SuperSport United and hope Stellenbosch FC will lose to Richards Bay...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara says it won’t be an issue for their players to control their emotions in the sold-affair of the MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.   Almenara said only one person was sent off the last time when they...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara has declared their pre-season tour of Spain a success, saying the performances of the players have been more important than the results ahead of a big season that includes CAF Champions League action. The Soweto giants played three pre-season friendly matches in Spain, beating...

Orlando Pirates coach Sergio Almenara says they are not willing to think about pressure from outside after Kaizer Chiefs drew level on points with them in the DStv Premiership. In the build-up to the Soweto Derby, there were contrasting emotions from the respective fan bases, with Pirates bagging the MTN8...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara has offered insight into how Monnapule Saleng and Terrence Dzvukamanja fought their way back into the team. Saleng has been touted as one of the players of the season due to his impressive form for the Buccaneers but only made his first start this...