Orlando Pirates appoint highly rated coach previously linked with Kaizer Chiefs! 

Orlando Pirates are set to welcome a new member of staff, who was on the verge of joining arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs a month ago!

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It feels like just yesterday when Chiefs were negotiating with Nasreddine Nabi to be their head coach, with the Tunisian insisting on bringing his own staff. 

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In the end, that proved to be the sticking point between Chiefs and Nabi, with the two parties failing to agree to terms. Part of that coaching staff and terms they could not agree on included his former strength and conditioning coach at Young Africans, Helmy Gueldich. It is also believed that while negotiations were happening on one side of Soweto, Pirates were working swiftly behind the scenes to lure Nabi’s countryman. 

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This publication also reported during that time that Pirates were trying to hijack any deal taking Gueldich to Chiefs. In the end, that move did not materialise, and the highly-rated coach did not have much of a decision to make. Now, according to iDiski Times he has already reached an agreement with the Buccaneers and will join them as soon as some travel logistics are taken care of.

 

Gueldich set to join Pirates

“Former Young African SC strength and conditioning coach Helmy Gueldich has been appointed at Orlando Pirates ahead of the new season. Sources within the Buccaneers camp have confirmed he penned a deal to join them ahead of the new season and has begun his process of securing a work permit and flight before making his official move to South Africa.”  Wrote the publication.

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Gueldich was held in very high regard at Yanga by players, who credited his methods for their incredible fitness levels. He also visibly showed a good rapport with the players, often seen getting involved in their celebrations. Those two qualities are two things Pirates fans should be looking forward to seeing him transfer to their camp too. His services will come in especially handy this season, with the club playing in five competitions, including the CAF Champions League.