Silvester Goraseb
Namibian footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1974-09-07) 7 September 1974 (age 49) | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, South West Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Try Again | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992-2009 | Black Africa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1994–2002 | Namibia | 66 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Silvester Goraseb (born 7 September 1974) is a retired Namibian footballer, who is chairman of Premier League side Black Africa.[1] He is also president of the NAFPU, the Namibian player's union.[2]
Club career
Born in Windhoek, Goraseb grew up in the city's largest township, Katutura and joined Black Africa from Try Again in 1992.[3] He won three league titles with the club.
International career
Nicknamed Lolo,[4] Goraseb competed for the Namibia national football team from 1996 to 2001, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations.[5] He made his debut for his country against Mali in October 1994[3] and totalled 7 goals in 66 games for the Brave Warriors.[6]
Personal life
His father Steve Stephanus and uncle Norries Goraseb both played successfully for Katutura giants Orlando Pirates.[3] He works as a chief human resources policy analyst at the Office of the Prime Minister.[7]
References
- ^ African Stars celebrate Namibia title in style - COSAFA
- ^ CAF and FIFPro Africa Division sign 5-year agreement - GhanaWeb
- ^ a b c Lolo Goraseb, football’s favourite son - New Era Live
- ^ ‘Lolo’ explains ‘no relegation’ comment - The Namibian
- ^ Silvester Goraseb at FIFA.com
- ^ Namibia International Matches - RSSSF
- ^ Sports Commission eyes Goraseb loan - The Namibian
External links
- Silvester Goraseb at FIFA (archived)
- Silvester Goraseb at National-Football-Teams.com
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