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Football In Namibia
Football in Namibia is governed by the Namibia Football Association. The Namibia Premier Football League is the main domestic league. The Namibia national football team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but has twice been runner up in the COSAFA Cup. They qualified for two Africa Cups of Nations, in 1998 African Cup of Nations, 1998 and 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, 2008, being eliminated in the first round both times. 2008 Africa Cup of Nations In September 2007, the national team qualified for just their second ever African Cup of Nations appearance, which took place in Ghana. The Namibian squad was defeated 5-1 by Morocco national football team, Morocco in their first game, 0-1 by host Ghana national football team, Ghana in their 2nd and tied Guinea national football team, Guinea one all and thus did not earn a spot in the quarterfinal round. Notable Namibian footballers * Collin Benjamin * Henrico Botes * Floris Diergaardt * Richard Gariseb * George Hummel * Laurence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morocco National Football Team
The Morocco national football team (Arabic: المنتخب المغربي لكرة القدم) represents Morocco in men's international Association football, football, and is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Morocco. One of Africa's most successful national football teams, Morocco won the 1976 African Cup of Nations, two African Nations Championships, and a FIFA Arab Cup while participating in the FIFA World Cup six times. In 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1986, they made history as the first African team to top a World Cup group and advance to the 1986 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, knockout stage, where they lost 1–0 to Germany national football team, West Germany. Thirty-six years later, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco once again defied expectations, topping a group that included Croatia national football team, Croatia, Canada national men's soccer team, Canada and Belgium national football team, Belgium. They then went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Plaatjies
Sydney Convinus Plaatjies (born 25 November 1981) is a Namibian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played club football for Refugees FC, Blue Waters, Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Kabuscorp, Mpumalanga Black Aces, Đồng Tháp and Blue Boys and international football for the Namibia national football team, where he was part of the Namibia squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Club career Born in Mariental, Plaatjies started his career at Namibian lower league side Refugees FC before later joining Blue Waters. In March 2006, Plaatjies signed for South African Premier Division side Jomo Cosmos on a two-year contract. Over two years at the club, he scored twice in 28 appearances before leaving the club in the summer of 2008 to join fellow South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns. He made 4 appearances for Sundowns before, in January 2009, he joined Moroka Swallows on loan until the end of the season, with the option to sign hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Nyambe
Ryan Nyambe (born 4 December 1997) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Derby County. He previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic, before joining Derby. At Blackburn and Derby, Nyambe gained promotions to the Championship by finishing in second-place in League One both times in 2018 with Blackburn and 2024 at Derby. Nyambe is also an international footballer for the Namibia national team. Early life Nyambe was born in Katima Mulilo, Namibia, raised by his aunt and uncle in the absence of his mother, who had moved to England in search of education. He moved to Manchester to join her at the age of ten in 2008. Club career Blackburn Rovers Having previously played football for his school whilst living in Namibia, he joined a local team shortly after moving to England before joining the Blackburn Rovers academy in 2011 aged 13. On 1 July 2015, it was announced that Nyambe had signed his first professional deal, agreeing to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamuovandu Ngatjizeko
Jamuovandu Ngatjizeko (born December 28, 1984, in Omaruru) is a Namibian football midfielder currently playing for African Stars. Career African Stars will put to test their latest arrival in Jamu Ngatjizeko who deserted Civics earlier this season. International He is a member of the Namibia national football team The Namibia national football team represents Namibia in men's international football and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but have made four appearances in the Africa Cup of .... External links *FIFA Stats 1984 births Living people Namibian men's footballers Namibian expatriate men's footballers Namibia men's international footballers 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players Men's association football midfielders Bucks Buccaneers FC players People from Omaruru Sportspeople from Erongo Region African Stars F.C. players Jomo Cosmos F.C. players Expatriate men's soccer players in Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nauseb
Robert Cosmo Nauseb (born 23 August 1974) is a Namibian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Nicknamed ''Baggio'', Nauseb was born in Otjiwarongo. He played a large part of his career for one of South Africa's biggest soccer clubs Kaizer Chiefs. He started playing football for local side Black Marroko Chiefs before joining capital club Civics Windhoek from Orlando Pirates. He then left Civics for a lengthy spell in South Africa. He last played for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa. International career He was part of the Namibian 1998 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. He made his debut for the ''Brave Warriors'' in a June 1997 World Cup qualification match against Liberia and totalled 6 goals in 59 games for them. Managerial career Nauseb was dismissed as manager of African Stars in December 2018 after only 6 matches in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudi Louw
Rudi Louw (born 28 September 1985, in Windhoek) is a Namibian football midfielder currently playing for Black Africa. He is a member of the Namibia national football team. Rudy Louw signed up for Black Africa, after spending three seasons with the double-league champions. Career He holds 300 matches in the Namibia Premier League The Namibia Premier League (NPL) was the highest level of domestic association football in Namibia until it was disbanded following the 2018-19 season. The league was established in 1990 and was trimmed to 12 teams from the traditional 16 in 2005 ... for different clubs, in which he has scored 88 goals to date. International Louw played over 40 matches for the national junior teams in total on all levels and has turned out for the Brave Warriors five times and scored 15 goals.http://allafrica.com/stories/200901121404.html References External linksRudi Louw profile - Civicsfc.com* 1985 births Living people Footballers from Windhoek Namib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Kaapama
Laurence Kaapama (15 September 1983 - c. 10 August 2013) was a Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...n football defender. He played in Namibia, for Dynamos FC in South Africa and for the Namibian national team. He was described as a "hard-as-nails defender" who was a strong header. Kaapama died about 10 August 2013. No information has been made public but it is suspected to be due to an asthma attack.http://sun.com.na/local-news/football-star-kaapama-no-more.56016 Football Star Kaapama No More References 1983 births 2013 deaths Namibian men's footballers Namibia men's international footballers Namibian expatriate men's footballers Namibian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Men's association foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hummel
George Hummel (born 9 February 1976) is a Namibian retired professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career Born in Mariental, Hummel started his career at Orlando Pirates before joining Chief Santos where he impressed to earn him a move to and a career in South Africa. Nicknamed ''Road Block'', the burly defender started as a forward and is the only Namibian footballer to play in Russia. International career Hummel made his debut for Namibia in a January 1995 Africa Nations Cup qualification match away against Guinea and earned a total of 41 caps, scoring 2 goals. He retired from the national team in 2007 after being accused to be a disruptive influence in the ''Brave Warriors'' ' camp, but returned in 2008. Personal life Hummel is married to Shandel and the couple has five children. He worked as a policeman while playing for Santos, but now works mainly in the construction business. He briefly managed Swakopmund Swakopmund ("Mouth of the Swakop River, Swako ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gariseb
Richard Gariseb (born 3 February 1980 in Okahandja) is a Namibian football defender. He plays for Bhawanipore F.C. and Namibia national football team. He was a participant at the 2008 African Cup of Nations The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated with the Confeder .... References External links * 1980 births Living people People from Okahandja Sportspeople from Otjozondjupa Region Namibian men's footballers Namibia men's international footballers 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players Namibian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Namibian expatriate sportspeople in India Namibian expatriate men's footballers Bidvest Wits F.C. players Men's association football defenders Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Orlando Pirates S.C. players Expatriate men's footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floris Diergaardt
Floris Diergaardt (born 23 September 1980 in Windhoek) is a Namibian football striker currently playing for FC Civics. He is a member of the Namibia national football team The Namibia national football team represents Namibia in men's international football and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but have made four appearances in the Africa Cup of .... Early in his career, Diergaardt played in the fourth-tier German Oberliga with TuS Germania Schnelsen. Club history * 1998/1999 Germania Schnelsen (D) * 1999/2000 Young Ones FC * 2000/2001 Ajax Cape Town (SA) * 2001/2002 Avendale Athletico (SA) References External links * 1980 births Living people Footballers from Windhoek Namibia men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Cape Town Spurs F.C. players Bucks Buccaneers FC players Namibian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Namibian expatriate men's football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrico Botes
Henrico Botes (born 24 December 1979) is a former Namibian football striker. He played for Platinum Stars, Bidvest Wits and University of Pretoria F.C. in the South African Premier Soccer League and Namibia national team. He is a striker that his coaches have always believed in due to his functionality. He has also captained the national team. He missed most of the 07–08 season and the 2008 African Nations Cup due to injury. On 31 November 2016, Botes scored penalty in Platinum Stars’ 3-1 defeat to Free State Stars Free State Stars Football club was a South African professional soccer club based in Bethlehem, Free State that played in the National First Division. Formerly known as Makwane Computer Stars, Fairway Stars and Qwa Qwa Stars, their most signi ... in a league match, which was his 50th goal in 195 starts since he started playing in the PSL in 2005. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Botes, Henrico 1979 births Living people Namibian men's foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
