Ghampani Lungu has made a stunning start at Orlando Pirates, scoring four goals in his first seven appearances.
The Zambian winger has already shown why Orlando Pirates moved for him ahead of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership campaign.
He has produced goals and match-winning moments almost immediately.
Lungu announced himself on his official Buccaneers debut against Durban City in the MTN8 quarter-finals.
The winger came off the bench for just 23 minutes but still found enough time to make a decisive impact, scoring the winner to send the Orlando Pirates into the next round.
He then added another goal in his next appearance, punishing a goalkeeping error with a powerful strike from distance that put Pirates ahead.
His influence continued when the Betway Premiership campaign gathered pace.
Against Chippa United, Lungu showed his movement inside the final third before calmly finishing to open the scoring in a 3-0 victory for Orlando Pirates.
His fourth goal arrived at Mbombela Stadium against newly promoted Kruger United.
After Kamogelo Sebelebele won a penalty in the fourth minute, Lungu stepped up and confidently sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to continue his remarkable scoring run.
Four goals in seven matches had established the Zambian international as one of Pirates’ most exciting new attacking weapons.
But just moments after scoring against Kruger United, Lungu’s dream start turned into a nightmare.
The winger suffered a serious injury and had to leave the pitch. Early assessments suggest it could be a concerning muscle injury.
The timing could not be worse for Orlando Pirates, who are chasing silverware across multiple competitions and have built significant attacking momentum.
For the Buccaneers, the hope is simple: that when their new winger returns, he can pick up exactly where he left off: Seven matches. Four goals. One assist.
Orlando Pirates fans have already seen enough to know they have something special in Ghampani Lungu.
