Orlando Pirates
South-Africa · founded 1937 · Ellis Park
We list the 5 most recent results, 67 players across 15 seasons and the 60 latest transfers for Orlando Pirates, most recently seen in Premier Soccer League.
Competition: Premier Soccer League
Manager: Abdeslam Ouaddou
Home venue: Ellis Park, Gauteng Province
Record last updated .
Most-played opponents
Clubs Orlando Pirates has met most often in finished competitive matches, all competitions since 2022.
- Sekhukhune United — 11 matches · 7W 1D 3L
- Amazulu — 10 matches · 7W 3D 0L
- Chippa United — 10 matches · 8W 1D 1L
- Mamelodi Sundowns — 10 matches · 2W 5D 3L
- Marumo Gallants — 10 matches · 7W 1D 2L
- TS Galaxy — 10 matches · 7W 1D 2L
- Durban City — 4 matches · 3W 1D 0L
- La Cure Waves — 2 matches · 1W 1D 0L
Recent results
Most recent completed matches.
- African Stars 0-1 Orlando Pirates · CAF Champions League · Oct 17, 2026 · African Stars
- Orlando Pirates 3-0 TS Galaxy · Premier Soccer League · Oct 13, 2026 · TS Galaxy
- Orlando Pirates 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns · 8 Cup · Oct 10, 2026 · Mamelodi Sundowns
- Marumo Gallants 0-2 Orlando Pirates · Premier Soccer League · Sep 20, 2026 · Marumo Gallants
- Orlando Pirates 2-0 Durban City · Premier Soccer League · Sep 17, 2026 · Durban City
Grounds
Every ground Orlando Pirates has hosted a home fixture at in the archive, most-used first. This is a count of fixtures we hold, not a claim about which ground the club is registered at.
- Ellis Park, Gauteng Province — 17 home fixtures here
- Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban — 3 home fixtures here
- Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane — 1 home fixture here
Managers
Every manager we hold a spell for at Orlando Pirates, most recent first. Each links to a full career record.
- Abdeslam Ouaddou — 1 Jul 2025 to present
- M. Ncikazi — 1 May 2025 to 1 Jul 2025
- A. Palacios — 1 Nov 2016 to 1 Aug 2019
- M. Ncikazi — 1 Aug 2021 to 1 Jun 2022
- J. Zinnbauer — 1 Dec 2019 to 1 Aug 2021
- R. Mokwena — 1 Aug 2019 to 1 Dec 2019
- M. Ertuğral — 1 Jul 2016 to 1 Nov 2016
- R. Krol — 1 Jul 2008 to 30 Jun 2011
Players we hold records for
67 players across 15 seasons at Orlando Pirates, each filed under the most recent season we hold for that player at this club. Every name links to a full career profile with per-season stats.
2026/2027
- Abdoulaye Mariko — Midfielder
- D. Hotto — Midfielder
- D. Msendami — Attacker
- Kamogelo Sebelebele — Midfielder
- Lebone Seema — Attacker
- M. Mthiyane — Midfielder
- N. Sibisi — Defender
- P. Maswanganyi — Midfielder
- S. Nduli — Midfielder
- S. Pedersen — Attacker
- S. Zulu — Defender
- Yanela Mbuthuma — Attacker
2025/2026
- A. de Jong — Midfielder
- E. Makgopa — Attacker
- M. Mbokazi — Defender
- Melusi Buthelezi — Goalkeeper
- S. Kwayiba — Defender
- Siyabonga Ndlozi — Attacker
- T. Lebitso — Attacker
- T. Mabasa — Attacker
2024/2025
- Innocent Maela — Defender
- K. Kimvuidi — Midfielder
- K. Otladisa — Midfielder
- L. Kapinga — Midfielder
- Miguel Timm — Midfielder
- Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo — Midfielder
- P. Mako — Defender
- T. Monyane — Defender
- T. Sesane — Midfielder
2023/2024
- K. Peprah — Attacker
- S. Marou — Attacker
- T. Dzvukamanja — Attacker
- T. Tlolane — Midfielder
- Vincent Pule — Attacker
2022/2023
- C. Makgaka — Midfielder
- N. Mabena — Attacker
- N. Makhubela — Attacker
- Siphesihle Ndlovu — Midfielder
2021/2022
- E. Sithole — Goalkeeper
- Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele — Attacker
- K. Cwinyane — Attacker
- K. Mngonyama — Defender
- Linda Mntambo — Midfielder
- N. Zungu — Midfielder
- Simiso Bophela — Midfielder
2020/2021
- Austin Kaunda Muwowo — Midfielder
2019/2020
- J. Chabalala — Defender
- Joris Delle — Goalkeeper
- M. Dube — Defender
2018/2019
- Caio Marcelo — Defender
- D. Thopola — Defender
- J. Mabokgwane — Goalkeeper
- L. Mtshali — Defender
- M. Munetsi — Midfielder
- T. Kutumela — Attacker
- T. Matlaba — Defender
- T. Qalinge — Midfielder
2017/2018
- B. Morrison — Attacker
2016/2017
- L. Mtshali — Midfielder
- M. Makudubela — Attacker
- T. Sikhakhane — Defender
- Y. Maart — Midfielder
2015/2016
2010/2011
- Siyabonga Zulu — Defender
2009/2010
- S. Mthembu — Attacker
2012/2013
- Collins Ntofontofo Mbesuma — Attacker
Recent transfers
Confirmed transfers involving Orlando Pirates, incoming and outgoing.
- · B. Sigomoshe from Milford FC — Transfer
- · B. Mabuza from Marumo Gallants — Transfer
- · Deano van Rooyen to Mamelodi Sundowns — Free transfer
- · Mohau Nkota from Al-Ettifaq — Loan
- · P. Maswanganyi to Khalidiya — Transfer
- · Deano van Rooyen to Unknown — Free transfer
- · Dublin Boon from Stellenbosch — Transfer
- · T. Mabasa to Maghreb Fès — Free transfer
- · S. Rasebotja to Siwelele — Transfer
- · B. Shandu to Durban City
- · Goodman Mosele to Chippa United — Transfer
- · Thapelo Mokobodi from Stellenbosch — Transfer
- · T. Mokobodi from Stellenbosch — Transfer
- · Zoey Monyepao to Unknown — Free transfer
- · Zoey Monyepao from Orlando Pirates
- · Melusi Buthelezi to Sekhukhune United — Free transfer
- · T. Sesane to Siwelele — Transfer
- · A. Baliti to Siwelele — Loan
- · Relebohile Mofokeng to Union St. Gilloise — Transfer
- · Sipho Mbule to Zakho — Free transfer
- · K. Kimvuidi to Hapoel Petah Tikva — Free transfer
- · M. Mthiyane from Stellenbosch — Transfer
- · S. Zulu from Richards Bay — Transfer
- · T. Lebitso to Stellenbosch — Loan
- · Bohlale Ngwato from Siwelele — Transfer
- · Y. Madiba to Marumo Gallants — Free transfer
- · G. Lungu from Siwelele — Transfer
- · N. Rapoo from Siwelele — Transfer
- · A. Baliti from Siwelele — Transfer
- · Yanga Madiba to Marumo Gallants — Free transfer
- · Matome Mmolai from Leicesterfield — Transfer
- · Gilberto to Wiliete — Free transfer
- · Goodman Mosele from Chippa United — Return from loan
- · Yanga Madiba from Orbit College — Return from loan
- · T. Mabasa from Stellenbosch — Return from loan
- · T. Mabasa to Unknown — Free transfer
- · K. Kimvuidi from Ashdod — Return from loan
- · B. Shandu to Unknown — Free transfer
- · Abdoulaye Mariko from Orbit College — Return from loan
- · Lonwabo Magugwana from Chippa United — Return from loan
- · S. Mabele from Orbit College — Return from loan
- · Gilberto from Petro de Luanda — Return from loan
- · Thuso Moleleki from Orbit College — Return from loan
- · Abdoulaye Mariko to Orbit College
- · Lonwabo Magugwana to Chippa United — Loan
- · O. Ndah to Stellenbosch
- · Abdoulaye Mariko from Chippa United — Return from loan
- · O. Ndah to Unknown — Free transfer
- · M. Mbokazi to Chicago Fire — Transfer
- · T. Mabasa to Stellenbosch — Transfer
- · T. Mabasa to Stellenbosch — Loan
- · D. Msendami from Marumo Gallants — Free transfer
- · Mpho Chabatsane from Marumo Gallants — Transfer
- · Daniel Msendami from Marumo Gallants — Free transfer
- · Mpho Chabatsane from Marumo Gallants — Transfer
- · M. Saleng to Mamelodi Sundowns
- · A. de Jong from Stellenbosch — Transfer
- · S. Kwayiba to Chippa United — Transfer
- · Gilberto from Petro de Luanda — Return from loan
- · Lonwabo Magugwana from Chippa United — Return from loan