5 Highest paid footballers at Orlando Pirates
Celebrating over 80 years of excellence, Orlando Pirates is one of South Africa’s most popular teams. Rumours are making rounds of salary cuts which leaves fans wondering exactly how much these footballers make. To put the speculations to rest, let’s find out which five players are getting taking home the biggest bags.
1. Thulani Hlatshwayo
Recently transferring from Bidvest Wits to Orlando, The Bafana Bafana captain is in his element. Signing a R300 000 monthly deal that stands for 3 years, the former the captain and defender for Bidvest Wits earns R3.6 million a year. All odds are in his favour and he is going to be the highest-paid player on the team for quite some time.
2. Dové Womé
One of the highest earning players in the 2020 ABSA Premier Soccer League, Sename Dové Womé Dobe is a master of his craft. The attacking midfielder from Togo purportedly bags a R270 000 monthly salary. This translates to R3.24 million annually.
3. Chinonso Christian Obiozor
Also in the top earners’ list in the ABSA PSL is Chinonso Christian Obiozor. The Nigerian forward is reported to be taking home a monthly salary of R170 000. This sees him earning R2.04 million every year.
4. Happy Jele
Also known as Magents, the centre-back and right-back is one of the longest-running Pirates players. His career on Orlando Pirates spans over a decade since joining the team squad as a teenager in 2006. The team captain has an estimated monthly salary of R160 000. The translates to an annual salary of R1.92 million.
5. Thembinkosi Lorch
The renowned footballer is a midfielder for both the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana. His salary as being is approximately R130 000 a month. This sees Lorch taking home a whooping R1.56 million every year. His dexterities have seen him winning both the Player’s Player of the Season and Premiership Footballer of the Season. This was after he scores nine goals on top of providing five assists to aid take his team to the first runner-up position in the season.
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5 Highest paid footballers at Orlando Pirates