Happy Jele Leaves Pirates

Happy Jele leaves Pirates

For immediate release:
Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Chairman of Orlando Pirates FC Dr Irvin Khoza for bringing me to this massive team when I was just a teenager starting out in my football career 16 years ago. I am proud to have represented the Ghost with dedication, loyalty and humility and I hope I didn’t disappoint. To Bucs staff, all the different technical staff I have worked under for the past 16 years, Club management, supporters and my management company Professionalz from which my career is managed, I would like to sincerely thank all of you for being part of my journey and guiding me in my football life.

When the chairman invited me to his office to offer me a non playing position I was humbled but at the same time shocked as i personally wasn’t ready to take off the badge as yet. Yes I was offered an opportunity in non playing staff and I gracefully expressed my desire to play for another season or two before I hang up my boots. I therefore wish to inform my fans and the ghost supporters that I won’t be lost in the black and white family but will take a year or two break away from the club to possibly pursue my interest of playing before I call it quits or even making my way back to the Ghost, but time will tell.

The opportunity afforded to me by the club Chairman Dr Khoza will be highly considered during my time away from the club I only played for in my professional football career. No one can predict the future but hopefully I will be back to The Club one day in a different capacity.

I wish Orlando Pirates FC, fans, supporters, management and the members of the 2022/23 squad all the best in their future endeavors.

Once and always a buccaneer.
Happy Jele