Orlando Pirates: Newest addition confirmed!

Orlando Pirates have recently promoted one of their exciting young starlets into the first team. It has been a long time coming for this starlet.

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Relebohile Ratomo has just been promoted into the Bucs first team squad, according to Transfermarkt.

The publication regularly updates squads as changes are made. In this instance, Ratomo has been added as a senior squad member. Meaning, he has been promoted into the Bucs first team, becoming the latest addition to Jose Riveiro’s squad.

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PIRATES PROMOTE RATOMO

Ratomo was spotted training with the Bucs first team back in February, sparking speculation over his potential promotion.

Now, he is an official member of the Bucs senior squad.

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This is an exciting prospect if you’re a Buccaneer.

Ratomo has already racked up some impressive accolades. He won the Pirates U21 Cup’s Most Valuable Player of the Tournament and Gauteng Engen Knockout Challenge Player of the Tournament.

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However, as a second striker he may find gametime hard to come by.

Furthermore, the Bucs currently have Evidence Makgopa, Terrence Dzvukamanja and Kermit Erasmus upfront. While Zakhele Lepasa could return from his loan spell at SuperSport United. Gavin Hunt is interested in signing the Bucs man on a longer deal but he is currently scheduled to return at the end of the season.

BRIGHT FUTURE FOR RATOMO

Ratomo is one of the future stars of the Bucs.

So, don’t forget the name. For anyone who has followed him in the DStv Diski Challenge, you know the potential this starlet has.

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So, even if he does not get regular gametime next season he could be a big star in the future.

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