Robert Cosmo Nauseb (born 23 August 1974 in Otjiwarongo) is a Namibian retired football midfielder who last played for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Cosmo Nauseb | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Otjiwarongo, South West Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Marroko Chiefs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Orlando Pirates Windhoek | ||
| 1994–1996 | Civics | 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
editNicknamed Baggio, Nauseb played a large part of his career for one of South Africa's biggest soccer clubs Kaizer Chiefs.[2] He started playing football for local side Black Marroko Chiefs before joining capital club Civics from Orlando Pirates Windhoek. He then left Civics for a lengthy spell in South Africa.[3]
International career
editHe 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]
International goals
edit| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 February 1998 | Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso |  Angola |
3-3 | Draw | 1998 African Cup of Nations | |||||
| 2. | 17 May 1998 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, France |  Saudi Arabia |
1-2 | Loss | Friendly | |||||
| 3. | 1 August 1998 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Malawi |
2-1 | Win | 2000 ANC qualification | |||||
| 4. | 15 August 1998 | Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | Malawi |
1-0 | Win | 2002 ANC qualification | |||||
| 5. | 14 May 2000 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Zimbabwe |
3-2 | Win | 2000 COSAFA Cup | |||||
| 6. | 15 July 2000 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Benin |
8-2 | Win | 2002 ANC qualification | |||||
| 7. | 15 July 2000 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | Benin |
8-2 | Win | 2002 ANC qualification | |||||
| Correct as of 3 March 2014[7][8] | |||||||||||
Managerial career
editNauseb was dismissed as manager of African Stars in December 2018 after only 6 matches in charge.[9] In February 2019 he was appointed manager of Eleven Arrows.[10]
Personal life
editAfter 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[3] also played for the national team.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/kick-off/20201101/281925955497992. Retrieved 17 May 2024 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Up close with the legendary Robert 'Baggio' Nauseb". Truth, for its own sake. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b Kambaekwa, Carlos (18 November 2022). "Up close with the legendary Robert 'Baggio' Nauseb". New Era.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2005). "African Nations Cup 1998 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Namibia International Matches - RSSSF
- ^ national-football-teams.com
- ^ African Nations Cup 2002
- ^ "STARS PART WAYS WITH NAUSEB, RECALL SAMARIA". Namibian Sun. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Nauseb at Arrows". Namib Times. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Milton Nauseb - Stats and titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Namibia (2003)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
External links
edit- Robert Nauseb at WorldFootball.net
- Robert Nauseb at National-Football-Teams.com
- Robert Nauseb at FBref.com
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