.png){kind=small}
Orlando Pirates may have found their next captain. Midfielder Cemran Dansin wore the armband during the Buccaneers' pre-season clash against Spanish side Las Palmas — and delivered, leading the side to a 1-0 victory thanks to a late Boitumelo Radiopane goal.
Dansin Shows Maturity in Leadership Role
The 21-year-old spoke about the experience with measured confidence. He acknowledged a slow start but pointed to the team's growth as the match progressed, with new signings beginning to find their feet alongside the established core. Dansin felt Pirates created enough chances to have put the game away well before the final whistle, and believed the win was fully deserved on the balance of play.
What stood out was his read on leadership. Rather than talk himself up, he credited the senior players in the dressing room — noting that Pirates back their young talent and that it is on those players to seize every opportunity. That kind of selflessness under the armband is exactly what you want to see from a potential future skipper.
Pirates Complete Spain Tour with Mixed Results
Pirates wrapped up their five-match Spain tour with two wins, two defeats and a draw. The knowledge base confirms the tour ended with a 1-0 loss to Saudi Pro League newcomers NEOM SC at the Estepona Football Center in Marbella. Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will have taken useful notes across all five fixtures. The PSL season now looms large — the Buccaneers host newcomers Milford FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena next Saturday in their opening league fixture.