Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 April 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Tsumeb, South West Africa | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2007 | Chief Santos | ||
2007–2008 | Black Africa | ||
2008–2009 | Chief Santos | ||
2009–2010 | Civics Windhoek | ||
2010–2017 | Oshakati City | ||
International career | |||
2003–2010 | Namibia | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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