Robert Nauseb
Namibian footballer
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Robert Cosmo Nauseb (born 23 August 1974) is a Namibian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Cosmo Nauseb | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Otjiwarongo, South West Africa | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Marroko Chiefs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 1994–1996 | Civics Windhoek | 71 | (8) |
| 1997–2001 | Kaizer Chiefs | 87 | (9) |
| 2001–2002 | Hellenic | 15 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Ajax Cape Town | 28 | (2) |
| 2004 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Engen Santos | 44 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Ikapa Sporting | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–2007 | Namibia | 57 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | African Stars | ||
| 2019 | Eleven Arrows | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[1] 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.[2]
He last played for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa.[3]
International career
He was part of the Namibian 1998 African Nations Cup team,[4] who finished bottom in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.[5] 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.[6]
Managerial career
Nauseb was dismissed as manager of African Stars in December 2018 after only 6 matches in charge.[7] In February 2019 he was appointed manager of Eleven Arrows.[8]
Personal life
After retiring as a player, Nauseb worked as a youth coach for Johannesburg side Bidvest Wits.[5] His father Helmuth ‘Yster’ Nauseb also played for Black Marroko Chiefs. His mother is Hedwig-Angela Nauses. His brothers Chris and Milton[2] also played for the national team.[9]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nauseb goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 February 1998 | Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso |  Angola | 3–3 | 1998 African Cup of Nations | |
| 2 | 17 May 1998 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, France |  Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 1 August 1998 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Malawi | 2–1 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 4 | 15 August 1998 | Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | Malawi | 1–0 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 5 | 14 May 2000 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Zimbabwe | 3–2 | 2000 COSAFA Cup | |
| 6 | 15 July 2000 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Benin | 8–2 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 7 |
