Orlando Pirates have announced that rising star Relebohile Ratomo will be known by a new surname as of the upcoming season.
The 18-year-old made his debut for the Buccaneers last season in the DStv Premiership with some impressive displays.
While revealing the list of squad numbers for the 2023/24 PSL season, Pirates also announced the change of surname by the youngster.
NEW SURNAME FOR RELEBOHILE RATOMO
“Other changes to be noted is the change of surname of Relebohile Ratomo. As of the 2023/24 season, the 18-year-old will be known as Relebohile Mofokeng,” the club announced on Friday.
ORLANDO PIRATES STATEMENT ON SQUAD NUMBERS
“Recent signings Katlego Otladisa and Patrick Maswanganyi have been allocated the vacant numbers 12 and 28 respectively. Lesedi Kapinga and Sephelo Baloni will wear 21 and 30 respectively.
“The other new faces in the squad are attacking midfielder Karim Kimvuidi, who will play with number 25 on his back. goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi donning number 35,” the club said.
“Striker Zakhele Lepasa vacates his number 25 and takes over the number 9 jersey. Makhehlene Makhaula switches from number 36 to 16 which was previously worn by fellow midfielder Thabang Monare, who has grabbed the vacant number 8.”
FULL LIST OF FIRST-TEAM JERSEYS
2 Thabiso Monyane
3 Thembinkosi Lorch
4 Miguel Timm
5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
6 Ben Motshwari
7 Deon Hotto
8 Thabang Monare
9 Zakhele Lepasa
11 Fortune Makaringe
12 Katlego Otladisa
14 Monnapule Saleng
15 Phillip Ndlondlo
16 Makhehlene Makhaula
17 Evidence Makgopa
18 Kabelo Dlamini
21 Lesedi Kapinga
23 Innocent Maela
24 Sipho Chaine
25 Karim Kimvuidi
26 Bandile Shandu
27 Tapelo Xoki
28 Patrick Maswanganyi
29 Paseka Mako
30 Sephelo Baloni
31 Richard Ofori
32 Souaibou Marou
33 Bienvenu Eva Nga
34 Azola Matrose
35 Melusi Buthelezi
38 Relebohile Mofokeng (Ratomo)
39 Sandile Mthethwa
40 Siyabonga Mpontshane
45 Vincent Pule
49 Olisa Ndah
95 Kermit Erasmus
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