Pienaar appears in the following "Richard Hannay" novels&colon; "Greenmantle" and "Mr Standfast". That year, he began his football career with second division Standfast FC. Clubs included Gray Brothers, Derwent United, Neptune Oils, Standfast, Maypole Rovers, Lindisfarne, and Bellerive Juniors. Standfast is the self-titled debut album by Standfast, released 10 July, 2001.