Meet the Namibian women’s hockey team

Meet the Namibian women’s hockey team

The FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup kicks off today, and Namibia is ready to face Australia at 16h30. On 5 February, Namibia will play against New Zealand at 13h10, followed by a match with Germany on 6 February at 14h30.

Head Coach: Shayne Cormack

Team Manager: Taryn Zehrtt

Danja Meyer

Age: 21

Position: Attacker

Motto: Be stronger than your strongest excuse

What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 End in the top two in our pool.

Sunelle Ludwig

Age: 26

Position: Defender

Motto in life: Faith over fear

What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 End in the top two in our pool.

Jerrica Bartlett

Age: 34

Position: Attacker

Motto in life: God first

What do you want to learn in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 At 34, I’ve learned so much. Now I want to perform.

Jaime Henckert

Age: 21

Position: Goalkeeper

Motto in life: Deo volente (God willing)

What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

End up in the top two in our pool.

Azaylee Philander

Age: 21

Position: Attacker

Motto in life: Do everything with love

What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

Make the top two in our pool.

Petro Stoffberg

Age: 28

Position: Goalkeeper

Motto in life: If it was easy, everyone would do it

What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

To get a medal.

Kiana Cormack

Age: 23

Position: Defender

Motto in life: Play hard, honour God

What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 End in the top two in our pool.

Jahntwa Kruger

Age: 24

Position: Defender

Motto in life: God’s will, not mine

What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 We want to be among the top two in our pool.

Gillian Hermanus

Age: 27

Position: Defence/Attack

Motto in life: Faith over fear

What do you want to achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 End in the top two in our pool.

Marika Neethling

Age: 18

Position: Defender

Motto in life: Progress, not perfection

What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 End in the top two in our pool.

Jivanka Kruger

Age: 27

Position: Attacker

Motto in life: Purpose fuels passion

What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

 End in the top two in our pool.

Taramarie Myburgh

Age: 23

Position: Attacker

Motto in life: If you can dream it, you can achieve it

What do you want to learn/achieve in the 2025 Hockey World Cup?

Turning my dream and our team’s dream into reality.