Robert Cosmo Nauseb (born 23 August 1974) 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.Namibia International Matches - RSSSF
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 Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nauseb goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Robert Nausebnational-football-teams.comAfrican Nations Cup 2002No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 12 February 1998 Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 2–1 3–3 1998 African Cup of Nations2 17 May 1998 Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, France 1–0 1–2 Friendly3 1 August 1998 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 2–1 2–1 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification4 15 August 1998 Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi 1–0 1–0 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification5 14 May 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 2–3 2–3 2000 COSAFA Cup6 15 July 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–0 8–2 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification
Honours Namibia COSAFA Cup runner-up: 1999
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