Orlando Pirates players reflect on new kit: 'It looks amazing. It looks beautiful'
Orlando Pirates are preparing for the new season with a new look.
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates. Picture: @orlandopirates/X.
947’s Robert Marawa speaks with Bob Maphosa from Adidas Football Sports Marketing, Tapelo Xoki, Orlando Pirates defender and Bandile Shandu, Orlando Pirates Midfielder.
Listen below:
The Orlando Pirates officially launched their new kit for the 2025/26 season as they dive into preseason preparations.
Maphosa says the new jerseys available for fans sold very well on their first day.
He says this season’s kits bring a ‘newness’ to their look while still honouring the iconic colours of the team and their history.
The away kit is inspired by the Johannesburg flag, so the team can bring ‘home’ with them wherever they go.
"It looks amazing. It looks beautiful.”
- Bandile Shandu, Orlando Pirates
Xoki says the new jersey, especially the diamond detail, is very inspiring.
“We want to produce diamonds at Pirates, and that will reflect throughout the season.”
- Tapelo Xoki, Orlando Pirates
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The Pirates have also recently welcomed a new coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, who Shandu says brings great energy to the team.
“He is a coach who wants to achieve a lot. He is pushing every day. Our training sessions are very intense… We want to achieve a lot this season.”
- Bandile Shandu, Orlando Pirates
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