Robert Cosmo Nauseb (born 23 August 1974) is a Namibian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Robert Nauseb
Personal information
Full name Robert Cosmo Nauseb
Date of birth (1974-08-23) 23 August 1974 (age 51)
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
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Namibia
COSAFA Cup
Runner-up1999 Southern Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
112 February 1998Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso Angola3–31998 African Cup of Nations
217 May 1998Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, France Saudi Arabia1–2Friendly
31 August 1998Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Malawi2–12000 African Cup of Nations qualification
415 August 1998Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi Malawi1–02002 African Cup of Nations qualification
514 May 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Zimbabwe3–22000 COSAFA Cup
615 July 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Benin8–22002 African Cup of Nations qualification
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Honours

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Namibia

References

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  1. "Up close with the legendary Robert 'Baggio' Nauseb". Truth, for its own sake. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Kambaekwa, Carlos (18 November 2022). "Up close with the legendary Robert 'Baggio' Nauseb". New Era.
  3. https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/kick-off/20201101/281925955497992. Retrieved 17 May 2024 via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2005). "African Nations Cup 1998 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 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 17 May 2024.
  10. national-football-teams.com
  11. African Nations Cup 2002
  12. "COSAFA Cup 1999 Details". Retrieved 18 April 2026.
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