Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of Nigerian international defender Olisa Ndah, officially ending his three-and-a-half-year stay with the Soweto giants.

The 28-year-old centre-back leaves the Premier Soccer League club by mutual consent, despite still having time left on his contract, as both parties agreed it was in the player's and the club's best interests to go their separate ways.

Ndah arrived at Pirates in 2021 from NPFL side Akwa United, joining the Buccaneers off the back of an impressive rise in Nigerian domestic football. He quickly cemented his place at the heart of defence, earning a reputation for composure, physical presence and reliability in high-pressure matches across domestic and contin...