Robert Nauseb


Robert Cosmo Nauseb is a Namibian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

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. 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.
He last played for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa.

International career

He was part of the Namibian 1998 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. 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.

Managerial career

Nauseb was dismissed as manager of African Stars in December 2018 after only 6 matches in charge. In February 2019 he was appointed manager of Eleven Arrows.

Personal life

After retiring as a player, Nauseb worked as a youth coach for Johannesburg side Bidvest Wits. His father Helmuth ‘Yster’ Nauseb also played for Black Marroko Chiefs. His mother is Hedwig-Angela Nauses. His brothers Chris and Milton also played for the national team.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
112 February 1998Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso3–31998 African Cup of Nations
217 May 1998Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, France1–2Friendly
31 August 1998Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia2–12000 African Cup of Nations qualification
415 August 1998Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi1–02002 African Cup of Nations qualification
514 May 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia3–22000 COSAFA Cup
615 July 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia8–22002 African Cup of Nations qualification
715 July 2000Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia8–22002 African Cup of Nations qualification