Bucs Announce CL Squad
18 January 2013
Orlando Pirates have announced the team that will play in the 2013 CAF Champions League this season.
Pirates are scheduled to begin their Champions League programme with a home fixture against FC Djabal from the Comoros in February.
The team has been trying to emulate the class of 1995 by winning the prestigious competition but suffered a disastrous campaign last season where they tumbled out in the first round.
The treble winners suffered a shock defeat to Angolan side Recreativo de Libolo where they were stunning 3-1 at home and could only draw 1-1 in Angola.
The full squad is as follows.
Goalkeepers
Moeneeb Josephs
Senzo Meyiwa
Brighton Mhlongo
Defenders
Lucky Lekgwathi
Siyabonga Sangweni
Ayanda Gcaba
Patrick Phungwayo
Bheki Nzunga
Happy Jele
Thabo Matlaba
Midfielders
Lehlogonolo Masalesa
Onyekachi Okonkwo
Khethokwake Masuku
Mpho Makola
Andile Jali
Daine Klate
Oupa Manyisa
Rudolf Bester
Sifiso Myeni
Mark Mayambela
Thandani Ntshumayelo
Tlou Segolela
Forwards
Thulasizwe Mbuyane
Takesure Chinyama
Collins Mbesuma
Benni McCarthy
Ndumiso Mabena
comments
m begging Roger De sa not to ply the Operration kick it high. It's not the way forwad, we need this sercod **Go bucs#UP THE BUCS
Submitted by: lelohandsome
Date: 14 February 2013, Time: 12:35:51
In ful support to mark super supper mayambela
Submitted by: magwazimbobo
Date: 05 February 2013, Time: 20:41:49
LETS SEE HOW WELL THEY CAN DO, THE LEVEL OF CAF CL IS CLOSE TO AFCON , SO IF THEY DO WELL, IT WILL BE SAFE TO SAY THAT THIS SQUAD COULD DO BETTER IN AFCON THAN OUR CURRENT BAFANA SQUAD
Submitted by: iamHotspur
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 16:53:33
Hayi kabi Mabhakabhaka , le outhi le uMabhena mina , angiyncanywa for one reason , he only perfomes @training , coz he is alwayz. Promising bt never delivers , hay suka ngabe bathathe mina once !!!
Submitted by: 357Mafeshion
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 14:02:46
Bt mr Iron Duke , y mabhena nd not rainford kalaba mara , hay duka nxaaa !!!
Submitted by: 357Mafeshion
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 12:33:23
The team is strong however let us use all players as we seem to be demotivating others such as Bester,Mayambela, Chinyama and others.
Submitted by: Mendeka
Date: 20 January 2013, Time: 09:16:55
Where iz rooi mohamutsa
Submitted by: abongile2012
Date: 19 January 2013, Time: 23:16:06
Mabena is also here..... Ha ha ha!
Submitted by: Andrew_James
Date: 19 January 2013, Time: 21:38:14
Editor did u forget to include Kalaba n Awal on this list (pun inteded)on a serious note am for pirates doing well in the ACL cos their doing good bodes well for our country .honestly how we explain that countries whose facilities are almost non existent when compared to ours hv two representatives in the ACL n CC .so RDS n ur boys its up to u to put Mzansi football where it belongs
Submitted by: Tibubu
Date: 19 January 2013, Time: 18:52:04
This was supposed to be Afcon squad. Good team and goodluck boys.
Submitted by: Madredz
Date: 19 January 2013, Time: 17:40:19