The name Siggi Frewer will long be spoken about in the corridors of Namibian football for generations to come. An upright bloke with mild manners, calculated, intelligent, caring, kindhearted and much adored, Siggi was amongst few academically equipped well-read ‘Jerries’, around town, so to speak. Amongst his commendable deeds, one can reveal the positive impact...
He came, saw, conquered, and romanticised the beautiful game of football with elegance. Tellingly, the history of domestic football will be half-baked if the name of Jack Brown does not appear in the narrative. A proud product of the revered unofficial ‘School of Excellence’ (football wise), St Joseph’s Secondary School (Dobra) located north-east of Namibia’s...
The history of Namibian football will be incomplete if the name of Shepherd Murape does not appear in the golden pages of our national archives. He warmed himself up into the hearts and souls of many local football followers with his vast expertise of international football. Without a shadow of doubt, the former Dynamos Football...
Tellingly, the author came to know Samuel ‘Olly’ Tjizumaue, through his cousin. My departed trusted buddy Billy Tuahepa found him to be an extremely cool, calculated boy of decent upbringing, an elegant dresser, well-spoken and very respectful young man of mild manners, amongst his many commendable traits. A product of the Kuisebmund Secondary School in...
Born Gideon Bailey on the 21 June 1939 in the southern capital Keetmanshoop, Uncle ‘Sonny-Boy’, was a go-getter from the word go. A bird of passage, the strongly built business-minded young Fellah embarked on an exploring journey that took him across the Orange River in search of greener pastures. The streetwise boy from ‘Kitmaro’ spent...
A deadly clinical finisher in front of goal James Shipunda, was born on the 2 February 1963 in the north-eastern town of Grootfontein, located approximately 500 kilometers from Namibia’s commercial hub Windhoek. The tallish attacker was just like any other young boys his age in the neighborhood, football crazy. James would kick about anything that resembled...
Young Tangeni Paulus Hangula Ugelwi, started playing competitive football for exciting Omulunga outfit Chelsea Football Club in the early 90s, shortly after Namibia has gained her long awaited freedom from the jaws of the racist South African regime in 1990. He enjoyed a short stint with another local team Flying Eagles before packing his bags...
The death of much-travelled defensive midfielder Steve Kanene Korupanda, famously known as ‘Groote’, has sent shockwaves through the community and the entire football fraternity. A love triangle gone awry ‘Groote’ took his own life via the deadly rope at his rented residence in Rotterham, a market town holed up in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom....
Born Hasso Katjivena in 1952 at the historic settlement Ongombembonde, Waterberg, Okakarara constituency in the vastly populated Otjozondjupa region, the same year Katutura glamour football club African Stars was birthed, Hasso was meant to be a Red. A born and bred product of the settlement, young Hasso started his elementary education at the local school...
Born Jeffrey James Luck in Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa, on 13 October 1956, Jeff was exposed to various sporting disciplines at an early age. However, many people only came to know him as the tough tackling defender plying his trade with ambitious Pionierspark outfit Ramblers Football Club in the mid-80s. Jeff was also a...