Woody Jacobs

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Woody Jacobs
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Jacobs
Place of birth Namibia
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2013–2015 Stars
2015–2016 Black Africa
2016–2017 Pirates
2018–2019 Tigers
2023–2024 Matebele
2024– TAFIC

Nicolas "Woody" Jacobs is a Namibian football manager who manages TAFIC.

Life and career

Jacobs was born in Namibia. He has been nicknamed "Woody". He is the son of Namibian musician Skwana Louw. [1] He studied education and sports management at Nelson Mandela University. He obtained the A License. He has been regarded as one of the Namibian league's most successful managers. He has been described as "widely rated as a great technician". [2] In 2013, he was appointed manager of Namibian side Stars. He helped the club win the league. He helped them win the Namibia FA Cup. [3]

In 2015, he was appointed manager of Namibian side Black Africa. In 2016, he was appointed manager of Namibian side Pirates. In 2018, he was appointed manager of Namibian side Tigers. In 2023, he was appointed manager of Botswana side Matebele. He became the first Namibian manager to manage a Botswana side. [4] In 2024, he was appointed manager of Botswana side TAFIC.

References

  1. "Woody Jacobs sets the tone". neweralive.na. 4 October 2018.
  2. "NFA eyes local licenced coach". namibiansun.com. 10 June 2021.
  3. "Woody calls time out". namibian.com.na. 11 September 2020.
  4. "Matebele's Jacobs sends warning to rivals". mmegi.bw. 26 August 2023.