Orlando Pirates

Full Name: Orlando Pirates Football Club
City: Johannesburg
Founded: 1937
Stadium: Ellis Park (59,611)
Colors: Black, White
Nicknames: Buccaneers, Bucs
Rival: Kaizer Chiefs

Official Website: orlandopiratesfc.com

Description:

Founded at Soweto's Orlando Boys Club. The boys were big fans of the Errol Flynn pirate movie 'Captain Blood' and other similar roles he played. The oldest club in the country and the only South African club to have won the African Champions League. The second most popular club in the country, after their arch-rival Kaizer Chiefs.

Ellis Park Stadium:

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League Titles:

• NPSL (1971, 73, 75, 76)
• NSL (1994)
• Premier Soccer League (2001, 03)

Cup Titles:

• South African Cup (1973, 74, 75, 80, 88, 96)
• Telkom Charity Cup (1999, 2001, 08, 09)
• MTN8 (1972, 73, 78, 83, 93, 96, 2000)

International Titles:

• African Champions Cup (1995)