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Gamphani Lungu has already announced his arrival with a goal at Orlando Pirates. Photo: Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images
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Detail into Pirates’ MTN8 hero: His body was the issue but…
Aug 11, 2026 – 11:26 am
By Lovemore Moyo
New signing Gamphani Lungu has been identified as an impact player who will provide various options for Orlando Pirates this season.
Just this past weekend, Lungu came on as a substitute to score the winner in extra time as Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the MTN8.
The Zambian international arrived during the off-season following an eight year stay with SuperSport United (who then became Siwelele last season).
“He is a player that most people didn’t think he had potential,” discloses Kelvin Kaindu, who coached him at ZANACO and Power Dynamos.
“This was at ZANACO where I was an assistant and where he spent a short time before moving to Power Dynamos.
“His body was the issue, but then when he got to the ball that was when he showed his true qualities dispelling all doubts about his body.
“I then found him at Power Dynamos where he also played regularly during his short stay.
“What I know is that he can easily fit in at any team and make an impact.
“The beauty is that he is a utility player who can give you something in every position he plays and has showed consistency in South Africa.
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“So, Pirates will benefit from having him and I think they recruited him having seen all he does.
“He has performed in the South African league which has had lesser Zambian players in recent times unlike in the past when we had Dennis Lota and Collins Mbesuma leading with Zimbabwe also having huge numbers amongst them Knowledge Musona and Khama Billiat,” says Kaindu, who is now coaching ambitious Zimbabwean club Hardrock FC.