Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi almost called it quits when he returned home after a three-year stint in Europe. What had happened?
Dubbed the best DStv Premier League player of the year, Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi has won big with the Soweto giants despite almost quitting football.
Over the years, the township north of Kempton Park on the East Rand in Gauteng has produced some of the greatest footballers in the country, including Themba Zwane, Lerato Chabangu, George Maluleka and Thabo Matlaba. Before his thrust into the limelight, he played for Oliveirense and Academica in Portugal before joining SuperSport in 2022. However, from SuperSport United, he went on to join Orlando Pirates a year later on aNo doubt Patrick Maswanganyi’s move to Orlando Pirates came as a shocker to many. Orlando Pirates fans wanted a big name, butthe Orlando Pirates star has netted nine goals this season across all competitions.
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