Berlin Auchumeb
Berlin Pancho Auchumeb is a retired Namibian national and international footballer, also formerly with Chief Santos of the Namibia Premier League. Joined one of the African football giants Jomo Cosmos as professional footballer in 2000. Managing Director at Tsumeb Emmanuel Rehabilitation Centre in Tsumeb, Oshikoto region Namibia and also Managing Director at Havilah-el Golden Minerals Mining, at Bammpos in Khorixas district, Kunene region Namibia. Discoverer Punchosite a variety of Pietersite in Namibia in 2025.
Club career
Nicknamed Pancho, Auchumeb played for Namibian sides Eleven Arrows, Chief Santos and Blue Waters and was also contracted to South African football giants Jomo Cosmos FC. Highlight of his career being, the day he played in a friendly match alongside Jomo Cosmos' boss Jomo Sono, in Port Elizabeth, in a friendly match against Orlando Pirates of SA. And also the day he matched shoulder to shoulder at a Media tournament in Soweto JHB November 28, 2000, against one of the legends South Africa could produce, Marks Maponyane.
International career
He competed for the Namibia national football team from 1998 to 2004, with 11 caps, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations. And Berlin Auchumeb was the hero with his stunning sudden-death extra-time winner against the giant nation of South Africa, Bafana Bafana in Windhoek preliminary game.
Honours, awards and recognitions
Auchumeb was awarded with a Park renamed after him, in recognition towards nation building. Being a former national and international footballer.
Personal life
Auchumeb works as managing director of Tsumeb Emmanuel Rehab Centre in Tsumeb. Managing Director at Havilah-el Golden Minerals Mining Namibia. He also worked at a bank after retiring as a player in 2008. His father Sagarias 'Celle' Auchumeb was also a prolific goalscorer for Chief Santos.