Orlando Pirates announced the departure of midfielder Fortune Makaringe on Tuesday, as their second exit ahead of next season. Makaringe followed striker Souaibou Marou at the Pirates exit door, with many expected to still follow suit. Having spent five seasons at Pirates, and winning five trophies, Makaringe clearly didn’t leave the club under any bad blood.
This was proven through an emotional departure message departure message he has sent out to the Buccaneers family. Makaringe’s departure message to Pirates “Dear Mabhakaniya fans. Thank you for the love you have shown me since I was announced as your player 2019 until this year in 2024.
.. Your love is always blessed with enduring Happiness every year.
.. I will always be one of you – once and always.
“My humble gratitude to the Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza. My big brothers, my lil sister and the board of directors at large. Thank you very much for the opportunity you gave me to learn and experience what it takes to becoming a Buccaneer.
“As a Buccaneer, you presented me with an image full of responsibility ,and an image that will forever be attached to the Orlando Pirates FC family and it’s with great honour and privilege that I acknowledge that the responsibility is even greater now because I stand to represent the brand wherever my calling takes me. I’ll forever be grateful for feeling so valued. “To the whole administration, the advance team, the medical team, the conditional team, the technical team, my k.
