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Oupa Manyisa
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Oupa Manyisa (born 30 July 1988) is a South African footballer who played as a central midfielder.
He started his senior career with Orlando Pirates F.C. and went on to become a crowd pleaser and one of the key players in the squad, helping them dominate local football for two consecutive seasons, winning 2 trebles, also being runners up on the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.
Quotes
First, players don’t hear each other because of the 90 000 fans, so you must always focus and rely on your teammates.
But as an attacking player, you have to be able to play in three to four different positions
This is because there are injuries and suspensions. So, whenever the coach needs you to play in a certain position, you have to go there and deliver
What Oupa Manyisa makes of Relebohile Mofokeng’s new role at Pirates , February 28,2026,FARPost,by Mauwane Raophala
I don’t know, but I never wanted to play, the teachers at school [forced me], and when the school lost, I would get a hiding every Wednesday and Friday.
And they said I needed to play football because all my uncles did, which meant something [talent was] there.
Manyisa: I was forced to play football, Dec 14, 2023, KICKOFF, by Junaid Benjamin.
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Category:Living people
Category:1988 births
Category:Soccer players from South Africa