Football Food For Thought

Some football food for thought for this Friday - the current Orlando Pirates is a museum rich with soccer history. The team is comprised of many special players who broke many domestic and international records. Some records through questions include;

1. Who is the Bafana Bafana highest all-time goal-scorer?

- Benni McCarthy, Orlando Pirates

2. Who is the only South African player to win the UEFA Champions League?

- Benni McCarthy, Orlando Pirates

3. Who is the first player to score a World Cup goal for Bafana Bafana?

- Benni McCarthy, Orlando Pirates

4. Who is the only South African Coach to be an Assistant coach of a European nation in the World Cup?

-  Roger De Sa, Orlando Pirates (Portugal, 2010 FIFA World Cup)

5. Who is the Premier Soccer League highest scorer in a season?

- Collins Mbesuma, Orlando Pirates

6. Who is the only current Premier Soccer League player who won the Premier Soccer League championship more than Kaizer Chiefs?

- Daine Klaite (5 times), Orlando Pirates

7. Who is the only team in South African soccer history to win back to back Treble?

- Orlando Pirates (2010-2011, 2011-2012)

8. Who hold the unbeaten 17 years record of winning African Championship Cup in Southern Africa?

- Orlando Pirates

9. Who hold the unbeaten 16 years record of winning African Super Cup in Southern Africa?

- Orlando Pirates

10. What is the biggest trophy ever won by a South African team in the history of Mzansi diski?

- African Championship Cup (1995) by Orlando Pirates

11. Who is the only Southern Africa team with a star achievement on top of its logo?

- Orlando Pirates

Conclusion - the team also produced the best soccer administrator in Kaizer Motaung and Jomo Sono. The history of Mzansi diski will be incomplete if they don't start introduction with Orlando Pirates. The team is rich with good and well documented history.

By Owen Mundalamo