Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Tokelo Rantie has spoken about his profitable mortgage spell on the Buccaneers in 2011/12.

The 34-year-old retired footballer made a reputation for himself by scoring seven objectives in 20 matches which helped Pirates to safe a second treble. Having been on mortgage from Stars of Africa Academy, Rantie left on the finish of the 2011/12 season to hitch Swedish aspect Malmo

Talking on the Entice and Move podcast, the previous Orlando Pirates striker defined how he joined the Soweto giants.

“I nonetheless keep in mind the time and the date after I signed with Orlando Pirates. Whereas I used to be nonetheless in Sweden, there was a workforce I referred to as Malmo that I later went to play for. They needed to signal me, so I needed to come right here and apply for my work allow as a result of I had a travelling Visa,” Rantie stated.

“So whereas I used to be right here, it occurred that Stars of Africa organised a pleasant recreation towards Orlando Pirates.”

Rantie turned a high striker at Orlando Pirates

Rantie stated he needed to play in Europe however the Buccaneers provided him an excellent contract.

“Once I signed for Orlando Pirates, no person knew me. It simply occurred so shortly and it’s obscure. The state of affairs at residence compelled me to make these selections (to hitch Pirates as an alternative of Malmo). At Malmo, I wasn’t assured that I’d be granted a piece allow earlier than the switch window closed,” he added.

At Orlando Pirates, the previous striker produced the products and fashioned a formidable partnership with Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy. Rantie defined why he discovered it simpler to play for the Buccaneers.

“The stress was there after I performed them within the pleasant however after what I did to them, it was simpler to play for Pirates,” he stated.

After his mortgage, Rantie joined Malmo earlier than transferring to England to play for Bournemouth.

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