ORLANDO Pirates are today set to unveil a new assistant coach, Joao Carlos Da Silva Costa, who is highly respected in soccer-mad Brazil.
He is expected to join the reigning South African Premiership kings on a three-year deal after being recommended by compatriot and new head coach Julio Leal.
Also coming on board is Pirates' legend Teboho "Tebza Ngwana" Moloi to ensure that another knowledgeable person with the club's background is also on the bench.
The other Pirates legend on the bench is former goalkeeper, Williams Okpara.
Best known as João Carlos in soccer circles in South America, Middle East and Asia, Costa was born on January 15 1956 in Brazil.
Costa replaces Craig Rosslee who dumped the treble winners last week to join National First Division League side Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Rosslee has since been suspended by Pirates for bringing the club into disrepute, accusing the management of interference when Bucs won the treble.
His contract ended last Thursday but he blasted the club in a weekly newspaper the previous day, saying they should have given him the job of head coach and not Leal.
Rosslee, who declined to comment, claimed that it was himself and not Dutch man Ruud Krol who helped Pirates win the treble.
Rosslee will appear before Pirates' disciplinary committee on Wednesday. He is not allowed to work anywhere in soccer until his case with the Buccaneers has been resolved.
Khoza was fuming last week, saying the utterances by Rosslee were tarnishing the image of the club, which he said was a well respected international brand.
Meanwhile, Pirates are expected to start with their pre-season training today with Leal and his lieutenants in attendance.
The team will play several warm-up games as part of their preparations for the Vodacom Challenge game against Tottengham Hotspur in Mbombela on July 19.
Pirates will also play against Kaizer Chiefs in the new Carling Black Label Cup which Khoza believes will help lay a solid foundation to conquer the PSL and Africa again.
Bucs to unveil Leal's helper
ORLANDO Pirates are today set to unveil a new assistant coach, Joao Carlos Da Silva Costa, who is highly respected in soccer-mad Brazil.
He is expected to join the reigning South African Premiership kings on a three-year deal after being recommended by compatriot and new head coach Julio Leal.
Also coming on board is Pirates' legend Teboho "Tebza Ngwana" Moloi to ensure that another knowledgeable person with the club's background is also on the bench.
The other Pirates legend on the bench is former goalkeeper, Williams Okpara.
Best known as João Carlos in soccer circles in South America, Middle East and Asia, Costa was born on January 15 1956 in Brazil.
Costa replaces Craig Rosslee who dumped the treble winners last week to join National First Division League side Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Rosslee has since been suspended by Pirates for bringing the club into disrepute, accusing the management of interference when Bucs won the treble.
His contract ended last Thursday but he blasted the club in a weekly newspaper the previous day, saying they should have given him the job of head coach and not Leal.
Rosslee, who declined to comment, claimed that it was himself and not Dutch man Ruud Krol who helped Pirates win the treble.
Rosslee will appear before Pirates' disciplinary committee on Wednesday. He is not allowed to work anywhere in soccer until his case with the Buccaneers has been resolved.
Khoza was fuming last week, saying the utterances by Rosslee were tarnishing the image of the club, which he said was a well respected international brand.
Meanwhile, Pirates are expected to start with their pre-season training today with Leal and his lieutenants in attendance.
The team will play several warm-up games as part of their preparations for the Vodacom Challenge game against Tottengham Hotspur in Mbombela on July 19.
Pirates will also play against Kaizer Chiefs in the new Carling Black Label Cup which Khoza believes will help lay a solid foundation to conquer the PSL and Africa again.
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