Thabo Rakhale with Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium, Soweto South Africa on 21 November 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
Unemployed Pirates legend asks for a chance
A former Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder/ winger needs a club. He says there’s a misconception that he is expensive.
Thabo Rakhale with Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium, Soweto South Africa on 21 November 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
Former Orlando Pirates forward Thabo Rakhale is in desperate need of a new club. The 32-year-old from Vanderbijlpark says clubs believe he is expensive.
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FORMER ORLANDO PIRATES ATTACKER THABO RAKHALE SEEKS EMPLOYMENT
Having last played for Sekhukhune United before he was released in February 2022, Rakhale has been navigating challenging times. According to the player known as “Jomo,” clubs assume he has unaffordable salary expectations.
“The disadvantage with me is that people assume that they cannot afford me just because of where I have been as a footballer, and I am not expensive. I just want to be given a chance,” said Rakhale via FARPost.
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“I was training with Platinum City Rovers for about three months, but they told me that they have a lot of players and cannot afford me, even though we never discussed money.
“No team has approached me. What matters to me is playing football and being on the field, I will play for any team whether in the DStv Premiership or not.
“I haven’t thought about retiring. I am still training and trying to keep fit,” the former Chippa United and Pirates foward added.
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