Innocent Maela: Calling Time
Innocent Maela of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Magesi FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, on 28 May 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
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Innocent Maela: Calling Time

Orlando Pirates stalwart Innocent Maela has been a loyal servant to the Buccaneers, writes Mazola Molefe.

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July 28, 2025
Pirates part ways with Timm, Maela retires
Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Innocent Maela and Miguel Timm of Orlando Pirates during the 2022 MTN8 Semifinal match between orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 01 October 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Pirates part ways with Timm, Maela retires

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of Miguel Timm, while captain Innocent Maela has retired from professional football.

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May 29, 2025
Maela: Our experience in Nedbank Cup helped us
Kabelo Dlamini of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Training Session Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 25 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix
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Maela: Our experience in Nedbank Cup helped us

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela says their experience in the Nedbank Cup played a huge role in helping them overcome Richards Bay in the last 32.

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January 28, 2025
Maela: We do what we do for our supporters
The winning Captain Innocent Maela of Orlando Piratesduring the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
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Maela: We do what we do for our supporters

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela says he was happy to contribute to the team's success following their triumph in the MTN8.

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October 7, 2024
Hotto speechless after third successive MTN8 title
Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates during the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
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Hotto speechless after third successive MTN8 title

Orlando Pirates winger Deon Hotto says he is speechless after helping the Buccaneers secure their third successive MTN8 title.

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October 7, 2024
Hotto: We need to be on our toes against Stellies
Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 29 September 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
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Hotto: We need to be on our toes against Stellies

Orlando Pirates midfielder Deon Hotto has stated that his side needs to "be on their toes" when they face Stellenbosch FC in the final of the MTN8.

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October 3, 2024
Maela showers Riveiro with praise ahead of MTN8 final
Innocent Maela and José Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during MTN8 Orlando Pirates Media Day at Rand Stadium, Johannesburg on 01 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
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Maela showers Riveiro with praise ahead of MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has opened up on how head coach Jose Riveiro has brought the best out of his players.

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October 3, 2024
Maela focused on final not on making history
Innocent Maela during MTN8 Orlando Pirates Media Day at Rand Stadium, Johannesburg on 01 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
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Maela focused on final not on making history

Orlando Pirates are on the verge of making history but captain Innocent Maela is solely focused on the game at hand against Stellenbosch FC.

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October 2, 2024