Orlando Pirates S.C.

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Orlando Pirates SC
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Full nameOrlando Pirates Sport Club
Nickname(s)Buccaneers
Sea Robbers
Founded1963;61 years ago (1963)
Ground Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Capacity25,000
ChairmanAxab Auchamp
Manager Lucky Kakuva
League Namibia Premiership

Orlando Pirates Sport Club are a professional Namibian football club from Katutura, Windhoek. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier Football League.

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Achievements

1990, 2008
2002, 2006, 2009

Crest

Coaches

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