Total: Orlando Pirates won R23.1 million

Orlando Pirates enjoyed another successfull season with two trophies and a second-place position. This delivered over R23 million in the bank.

Jun 6, 2024 - 07:00
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Total: Orlando Pirates won R23.1 million

Jose Riveiro‘s Orlando Pirates won no less than two trophies last season. Let’s take a quick look back on the money made.

ORLANDO PIRATES’ TWO TROPHIES AND DSTV PREMIERSHIP POSITION

The Soweto giants started the season by taking the first trophy available. The MTN8, played in the early season between August and September, was won by Orlando Pirates. Sipho Chaine was the hero as the Bloemfontein-born star goalkeeper saved three penalties in the final against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Up next was the Carling Knockout. Orlando Pirates managed to win the last 16 game before losing in the last eight on penalty shootouts against Richards Bay.

The Buccaneers eventually lifted another trophy in June. It was another battle against Sundowns in a final since the MTN8 date. Facing up in Mbombela in the Nedbank Cup final, Orlando Pirates came out 2-1 winners. Sipho Chaine saved a Lucas Ribeiro penalty in regulation time. Themba Zwan’s openning goal was later cancelled by a Patrick Maswanganyi goal before Relebohile Mofokeng’s final minute winner.

Lastly, finishing second in the DStv Premiership meant Orlando Pirates earned the second-highest prize money behind the league champions Sundowns.

PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

  • MTN 8: R8 million
  • Carling Knockout Quarter-final: R600 000
  • Nedbank Cup: R7 million
  • DStv Premiership second place: R7.5 million

Total: R23.1 million.

JOSE RIVEIRO CONFIRMS IMPROVEMENT

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates coach Riveiro spoke to the media after winning the Nedbank Cup against Sundowns. In a short report, Riveiro said that the team has grown and matured compared to last season.

“If you ask me as a person who’s involved in the group every single minute and I know what we are, what you used to say here ‘cooking’. We are cooking, I think the progression, the evolution of the team, this season is superior than the last season in my opinion,” the Orlando Pirates coach said via the Sowetan.

Despite finishing with lower points this season compared to last season, Riveiro feels that the football was better this season.

“That means 8/10 or 7 and a half, I don’t know, it might be our fans the ones who will in the end and you guys judge the work that we do but me because my position maybe an important part in the group, like I said before the final this season in terms of football is better than the last season,” the Orlando Pirates metor added.