By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates announced the signing of striker Sebastian Pedersen from Norwegian side Sogndal Fotball.
Pedersen has signed a two-year deal with an optional year on his contract at the Soweto club.
Pirates released a statement on Sunday evening confirming the signing:
Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of striker Sebastian Pedersen from Norwegian side Sogndal Fotball.
The 27-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year deal, with the Club holding an option to extend for a further season.
He becomes the newest addition to Abdeslam Ouaddou’s squad as the Buccaneers prepare for a competitive season ahead.
Pedersen arrives from one of Norwegian football’s great talent factories.The blonde bomber is cut from that cloth, having featured at junior national team level from U15 all the way to U21.
In terms of his style of play, Pedersen is considered a one-touch finisher rather than a bulldozer. He has recorded 51 goals in the last 117 matches.
Pirates have added firepower to an attack that has seen Tshegofatso Mabasa leave after the end of his contract while Relebohile Mofokeng departed for Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Pirates open their Betway Premiership title defence against newly promoted Milford FC on Saturday, and are also looking to defend their league title while there is added pressure to perform well in the CAF Champions League next season.