Robert Nauseb
Full nameRobert Cosmo Nauseb
Birth date23 August 1974 (age 52)
Birth placeOtjiwarongo, South West Africa
PositionMidfielder
Youthclubs 1Black Marroko Chiefs
Years 11993–1994
Clubs 1Orlando Pirates
Years 21994–1996
Clubs 2Civics Windhoek
Caps 271
Goals 28
Years 31997–2001
Clubs 3Kaizer Chiefs
Caps 387
Goals 39
Years 42001–2002
Clubs 4Hellenic
Caps 415
Goals 40
Years 52002–2003
Clubs 5Ajax Cape Town
Caps 528
Goals 52
Years 62004
Clubs 6Bloemfontein Celtic
Caps 65
Goals 60
Years 72005–2007
Clubs 7Engen Santos
Caps 744
Goals 70
Years 82008–2009
Clubs 8Ikapa Sporting
Manageryears 12018
Managerclubs 1African Stars
Manageryears 22019
Managerclubs 2Eleven Arrows
Nationalyears 11997–2007
Nationalteam 1Namibia
Nationalcaps 157
Nationalgoals 17

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.[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.
List of international goals scored by Robert Nauseb[10][11]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
112 February 1998Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoAngola3–31998 African Cup of Nations
217 May 1998Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, FranceSaudi Arabia1–2Friendly
31 August 1998Independence Stadium, Windhoek, NamibiaMWI2–12000 African Cup of Nations qualification
415 August 1998Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiMWI1–02002 African Cup of Nations qualification
514 May 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, NamibiaZimbabwe3–22000 COSAFA Cup
615 July 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, NamibiaBEN8–22002 African Cup of Nations qualification
7

Honours

Namibia

References

  1. ^ "Up close with the legendary Robert 'Baggio' Nauseb". Truth, for its own sake.. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ Kambaekwa, Carlos (18 November 2022). "Up close with the legendary Robert 'Baggio' Nauseb". New Era
  3. ^ "www.pressreader.com/south-africa/kick-off/20201101/281925955497992". Retrieved 2024-05-17. – via PressReader.
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2005). "African Nations Cup 1998 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ^ Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ^ Namibia International Matches - RSSSF
  7. ^ "STARS PART WAYS WITH NAUSEB, RECALL SAMARIA". Namibian Sun. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Nauseb at Arrows". Namib Times. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  9. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Namibia (2003)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ national-football-teams.com
  11. ^ African Nations Cup 2002
  12. ^ "COSAFA Cup 1999 Details". Retrieved April 18, 2026.