Orlando Pirates club is also one of two South African clubs to have won the CAF Champions League.
With a set of talented players in the club, who isthe highest-paid player in Orlando Pirates?
They play their home matches at the Orlando Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 40,000.
Orlando Pirates' players react during the Nedbank Cup Last 32 football match between Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Photo: Phill MagakoeSource: Getty Images
Who is the highest-paid player in Orlando Pirates?
The club, no doubt, has some of the best players on its team.
While all of them are well catered to, some perform exceptionally well and earn above others.
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Below is a list of thetop 20 earning playersin the Buccaneers squad.
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He debuted professionally at Chippa United before transitioning to Orlando Pirates in 2018.
Paseko’s natural ability propelled him to professional success. Photo: @iDiskiTimesSource: Twitter
He earns a monthly salary of R80,000.
Collins Makgaka - R100,000
Collins Makgaka started his amateur football career in 2007 with Try-Again FC.
He was spotted in 2014 while playing for FC Kodi White Doves.
Collins Makgaka is an ardent Teko Modise fan. Photo: @The_Real_TumeloSource: Twitter
Hence, he earns amonthly salaryof R100,00.
Tapelo Xoki - R100,000 per month
Tapelo played for Cape Town Liverpool before joining Old Mutual Academy in 2012.
He joined AmaZulu in 2014 and signed his first professional contract.
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He moved to Orlando Pirates in June 2022, and his contract earned him a monthly salary worth R100,000.
He later joined Akwa United for two years and won the Nigerian Professional Football League title.
He earns a monthly salary of R107,000.
Tapelo was his team’s captain before joining Orlando Pirates. Photo: @Tshepo_SSSource: Twitter
The forward’smonthly paycheckis R120,000.
He had a brief stint with Orlando Pirates FC U-12s before joining Ajax Cape Town FC’s development.
He joined Mpumalanga Black Aces FC in 2014.
Olisa Ndah joined Orlando Pirates before the 2021/2022 season started. Photo: @JustJamalSource: Twitter
Timm joined the United States Phoenix Rising between 2016 and 2018.
He returned to SA and played for Maritzburg United, Chippa United and Maruma Gallants.
Miguel won the 2022 MTN 8 with Orlando Pirates.His salaryat the club is R120,000 per month.
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He earns amonthly salaryworth R150,000.
He joined the Pirates in 2017 while playing a significant role in the Bafana Bafana team.
He walks home with R150,000 after every month, which is about R1.8 million per year.
Miguel Timm plays as a midfielder. Photo: @iDiskiTimesSource: Twitter
He began his career at Orlando Pirates in 2018.
He later joined Stellenbosch on loan; after four league appearances, he switched to TS Galaxy.
He later returned to Orlando, and hismonthly salaryis estimated at R150,000.
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He graduated from the Augusto Palacios Academy in 2017 and joined the Orlando Pirates Development structure.
As a midfielder at Orlando Pirates, Mosele is entitled to a monthly salary of R150,000.
Besides football, Thabang has an interest in fashion. Photo: @soccerzelaSource: Twitter
Terrence Dzvukamanja - R150,000 per month
Terrence started his professional football career in 2016.
His high ambitions and commitment have significantly contributed to the club’s success.
Therefore, hismonthly salaryis R150,000.
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He played for the Gabonese side, GD Maputo and AS Stade Mandji.
He later relocated to Mozambique and signed for Liga Portugal 2 side FC Chibuto and ENH de Vilankulo.
Nga subsequently joined Amora and Mocambola club Costa Do Sol in January 2019.
Orlando Pirates' Innocent Maela kicks the ball during the football match opposing Orlando Pirates to Bidvest Wits at Milpark Soccer Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: StringerSource: UGC
He signed for the South African Premier Division side Bidvest Wits in January 2020.
He describes joining the Buccaneers as an exciting career opportunity and plans to put his best foot forward.
As one of the highest-paid players in Orlando Pirates, Bienvenu Eva Nga rakes a decentmonthly salaryworth R160,000.
Pirates forward Zakhele Lepasa runs with the ball during the Premier Soccer League football match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Photo: Phill MagakoeSource: UGC
Thembinkosi Lorch - R165,000 per month
How much does Lorch earn?
Lorch plays in the midfield for both the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana.
He is a valued member of the Pirate squad.
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Lorch’ssalary is estimatedto be R165,000 monthly.
In 2019, Thembinkosi Lorch was named the South African Player of the Season.
He was also declared Players' Player of the Season.
The starlet is also committed to his academic excellence. Photo: @Yaw_AmpofoSource: Twitter
Maliele Vincent Pule - R170,000 per month
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Vincent is popularly known as Shuffle.
The freekick specialist started his career kicking balls around on the South African streets of QwaQwa.
The management of the African Warriors spotted his talent and signed him.
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Vincent Pulewent on to play for Bidvest Wits for four seasons before signing for Orlando Pirates in 2018.
He has been playing for the South African National team since 2018, which proves his wealth of experience.
Fortune’s annual salary amounts to about R2.22 million.
The Cameroonian player currently plays as a forward for Orlando Pirates. Photo: @iDiskiTimesSource: Twitter
The Buccaneers arecurrently paying himR185,000 every month.
Evidence played for South Africa’s under-23 team in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
He first played for the Baroka in 2018.Evidence Makgopa’s salaryis alleged to be R200,000 per month.
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He spoke highly of the new opportunity during his first news conference after joining Orlando Pirates.
He also mentioned how pressuring wearing the black and white uniform would be.
He enjoys amonthly salaryof R250,000.
Pirates Thembinkosi Lorch controls the ball during the CAF Confederation Cup second leg semi-final football match between South Africas Orlando Pirates and Libyas Al Ahly Tripoli. Photo: Phill MagakoeSource: UGC
He recently got hisgoalkeeper coaching qualification.
The 29-year-old Ghanaian joined the team in 2020 from Maritzburg United.
He signed a three-year deal with amonthly salaryof about R300,000.
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Kermit Erasmus - R350,000 per month
Kermit Erasmus began his professional career in 2007 with SuperSport United.
He spent two seasons in the Netherlands with Feyenoord and Excelsior before returning to SuperSport United.
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He is the second highest-paid player at Orlando Pirates in 2023.
Deon Hotto Kavendji - R500,000 per month
Who is the most-paid player in Pirates?
He is dubbed as one of thehighest-paid soccerplayers in South Africa.
Evidence Makgop celebrates after scoring their side’s second goal. Photo: Buda MendesSource: UGC
Hence, every month,Deon takes homeR500,000.
This translates into R6 million yearly.
What is Monnapule Saleng’s salary?
Wayne is working on his transition to becoming a goalkeeper coach. Photo: @MaNtuliPorscheSource: Twitter
Monnapule receives amonthly salaryof R70,000.
He began his career in the SAFA Second Division with Orbit College.
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They devote time, money, and effort to their trade.
Goalkeeper Richard Ofori. Photo: Fred KfourySource: Getty Images
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Kermit Erasmus of the Pirates celebrates his goal during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa. Photo: Lefty ShivambuSource: Getty Images
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