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News24
3 days ago
- Business
- News24
Al Ahly unveil former Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro as their new coach
Al Ahly have confirmed Jose Riveiro as their new coach. Riveiro left Orlando Pirates before the end of the domestic season in South Africa. The Egyptian giants took to social media to announce their new appointment. For more soccer news, visit our dedicated section. Al Ahly has confirmed that former Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro will be their new head coach. The Egyptian giants broke the news on social media on Thursday evening, after Pirates shocked the South African football fraternity when they announced that Riveiro would be leaving the club before his contract expired at the end of June. 𝑨 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 😍 — Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) May 29, 2025 'Jose approached us a few weeks ago with a request to be released from his contract ahead of schedule, having signed with a new club,' Pirates' chairman Irvin Khoza said after granting Riveiro his wish. 'Given the timing, amidst a series of crucial fixtures, we believed it was best to delay this announcement until after the Nedbank Cup final. His contribution since joining the club has been immense. We learned a lot from him, and he learned a lot from us. 'While we would have preferred to formally honour him with a proper send-off, we fully respect his decision to depart before the end of his tenure.' Riveiro was grateful to Pirates for granting his wish. 'I want to express my sincere appreciation to Orlando Pirates for allowing me the opportunity to leave before the end of my contract. As someone who has never found goodbyes easy, this moment is particularly emotional for me,' Riveiro said following his departure from the club. 'I am deeply grateful to everyone at the club - from management and technical staff to the players and the many individuals behind the scenes who work tirelessly to support the team. 'To the players, thank you for believing in the journey we shared and for giving everything on the pitch. And to the supporters.'
The South African
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Regret: How Kaizer Chiefs fumbled Teko Modise years ago
It was back in 2007 while lighting up the league with SuperSport United when Teko Modise was being eyed by his boyhood club Kaizer Chiefs. The three-time PSL winner was the talk around town, but the noises weren't loud enough for AmaKhosi, who, after showing interest, remained reluctant to sign the Soweto-born star. A few months later, he was in Orlando Pirates threads. 'I could have played for Kaizer Chiefs a little bit earlier but I don't know what happened,' Modise said on the Izinja zeGame podcast. 'I think Bobby Motaung can tell the story a little better. He called me after the first season of playing in Mvela (National First Division) and said 'I want you to come play for Chiefs'. 'I said I am ready whenever you are. And I waited for five, six years and it he never came through. That's why I started disliking Chiefs. 'I knew that the No.10 jersey was waiting for me at Chiefs. I knew I was going to do better things. Imagine my performance at Pirates and put it at Chiefs,' he added. 'The first team that I got accustomed to and introduced to as a kid was Chiefs, I knew everything about Chiefs. My idol (Doctor Khumalo) played for Chiefs. 'I did not care how much money I was going to get, I wanted to play for Chiefs. But now that I was not given the opportunity to play for Chiefs – and there was no point where I was expensive to buy, no,' he said. 'SuperSport were getting rid of me and I had the opportunity to play for Sundowns, but Pirates came through first. 'If Chiefs came through the same period as Pirates, I was going to go to Chiefs. But I went to Pirates because of the love he gave me the first time I saw [Irvin Khoza].' 'I got the call from my manager (Jazzman Mahlakgane) on a Monday saying 'please come to Parktown', I get there and realised it was Pirates offices and met the chairman Dr Irvin Khoza. 'He sold me the story of why Orlando Pirates is Orlando Pirates, why and it is important to play for Pirates. It was an easy decision because I was not there to say no – it was an opportunity for me to play for a big team.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
