Peter Shalulile: Orlando Pirates Told What Former Mamelodi Sundowns Star Could Add to the Squad
- Former Orlando Pirates striker Benedict Vilakazi called on the club to pursue Namibian goal-scorer Peter Shalulile after Mamelodi Sundowns released him
- Shalulile, 32, scored 107 goals in 228 appearances for Sundowns over six years before requesting a move for regular game time
- Vilakazi argued Shalulile would solve Pirates' striking problems ahead of a CAF Champions League campaign
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Former Orlando Pirates striker Benedict "Tso" Vilakazi has publicly called on the Buccaneers to move quickly for Namibian forward Peter Shalulile, who recently departed Mamelodi Sundowns after six years at the club.
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There have been reports linking the Namibian striker to a possible move to the Sea Robbers this summer after leaving the Brazilians, but the Buccaneers are yet to make a concrete move for the striker.
Shalulile's record at Sundowns
Vilakazi believes Shalulile is the solution to the Soweto giants' struggles in front of goal.
"Look, Sundowns has just released Shalulile now; why can't you get him?" he said, as quoted by iDiski Times.
"Go and get him. He is one striker who will score. Currently, with the stats that we've got in South African football, I'd rather go for him because I know he's a goal scorer."
The former Bucs attacker pointed to the existing quality in Orlando Pirates' midfield as a reason the move would work.
"I know that with the midfielders that we've got, the speed that we've got, he's always inside the box, he'll score. That's one player that comes to my mind when we talk about strikers," Vilakazi added.
Across his six seasons at Chloorkop, the 32-year-old Namibian international amassed 107 goals and 27 assists in 228 appearances for the Brazilians in all competitions. Reports indicate he sought a departure from the club in order to secure more regular game time elsewhere.
Pirates' striking woes last season
The call from Vilakazi comes after a frustrating campaign for Orlando Pirates' attacking options. Yanela Mbuthuma finished the season with eight goals and three assists in 32 matches, while Evidence Makgopa contributed seven goals and four assists across 31 outings.
Neither forward managed to produce the level of consistency expected from their respective opportunities, despite the creative supply provided by the team's midfielders.
Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will be under pressure to sharpen his squad's cutting edge, particularly with the club set to compete in the CAF Champions League alongside their domestic commitments next season.
Mofokeng reacts emotionally after the win
Briefly News also reported that Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng was a revelation, delivering a brilliant performance in his first start of the tournament.
The South African youngster was not used in the opening match and came on as a substitute during the 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic.
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