Orlando Pirates jersey numbers taken by new signings

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Orlando Pirates have basically signed a new team with nine new players… so far. Amid that, Gilberto and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo’s departures have made the iconic numbers 11 and 15 available to newcomers.

The buzz around Orlando Pirates’ pre-season preparations has grown. With exciting new players like Oswin Appollis, Sipho Mbule and Tshepang Moremi, fans have been eager to note the jersey numbers they’ll wear.

Jersey numbers often carry weight, and some numbers are steeped in history and high expectations at a club like Orlando Pirates. This week, two of those shirt numbers – 11 and 15- have officially been claimed by the club’s latest signings.

OSWIN APPOLLIS AND TSHEPANG MOREMI GRAB ICONIC JERSEY NUMBERS AT ORLANDO PIRATES

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Orlando Pirates new signing Tshepang Moremi. Image: @orlandopirates/X

Number 11, a jersey worn by several fan-favourite attackers over the years, has been assigned to newly signed winger Moremi from AmaZulu.

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The 24-year-old from Sharpville, Gauteng, joined Orlando Pirates after seven goals and seven assists in 83 games for Usuthu.

Meanwhile, jersey number 15 has been handed to the exciting Bafana Bafana international Oswin Appollis, thanks to his nine goals and six assists in 59 games for Polokwane City.

Their goal and assists stats may not shine, but their skill on the ball and eye for chances make them a nightmare for defenders.

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Orlando Pirates are gearing up for a busy campaign, with the Betway Premiership and CAF Champions League on the horizon. With the squad gradually taking shape, all eyes will be on how quickly the new recruits adapt to life at the mighty Sea Robbers.

As pre-season preparations intensify, fans will be hoping Moremi and Appollis, now wearing numbers 11 and 15 respectively, can live up to expectations and help bring silverware to the Orlando Stadium.