Orlando Pirates: Why Mbule is two players in one

Betway Premiership supremos Orlando Pirates have a new central midfielder in Sipho Mbule. The former Mamelodi Sundowns star can play two positions.

Jul 5, 2025 - 11:00
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Orlando Pirates: Why Mbule is two players in one

Orlando Pirates’ 2025/26 Betway Premiership season will feature one of South Africa’s most popular players, Sipho Mbule.

The 27-year-old joined the Buccaneers after a controversial exit from Mamelodi Sundowns due to alleged misconduct.

Mbule is one of 10 new Orlando Pirates signings, along with Oswin Appollis, Sihle Nduli, and Sinoxolo Kwayiba.

TWO PLAYERS IN ONE

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Sipho Mbule takes a fitness test before preseason training with Orlando Pirates. Image: orlandopirates/Instagram

Ask any football coach around the world what abilities they look for in a new signing. The likely answer is a player who can play in multiple positions.

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This is what new Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will get from Mbule. Born in Bethlehem, Free State, Mbule began his career at SuperSport United’s juniors before making his professional debut at the same club.

This was also the same setup where Mbule learned to play two different positions in midfield: central midfield, also known as the number eight role or creative midfield. Additionally, Mbule can also show his talent in the attacking midfield position, also known as the number 10 role.

BETWAY PREMIERSHIP EXPERIENCE BEFORE ORLANDO PIRATES

  • SuperSport United: 101 matches with 11 goals and 10 assists
  • Mamelodi Sundowns: 51 matches with three goals and one assist
  • Sekhukhune United: 17 matches with two goals and three assists.

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