Jose Riveiro The Toast Of Sa Football: Winning Five Cups In Three Seasons At The Club Is No Child's Play, Says Polokwane Coach

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has certainly left an indelible mark on South African football, and his peers tend to agree.

When Riveiro first joined Pirates in 2022, he was nicknamed The Plumber as his acumen as a coach was not known in local circles as he had mostly served as an assistant in his five previous jobs overseas.

Flash forward to April 2025, Riveiro has won two Nedbank Cups and three MTN 8 titles with the Soweto Giants, and Riveiro last week made the shock announcement that he would not be renewing his contract at the end of the season.

Pirates are also challenging strongly for the Betway Premiership title as they are second on 46 points, with three games in hand over table-toppers Mamelodi Sundowns , who currently are 10 points ahead.

Over the weekend, Pirates edged hosts Polokwane City 1-0 in their league encounter.