Gervatius Uri-Khob (born 3 April 1972) is a retired Namibian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Tsumeb, South West Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Young Ones | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985-2005 | Chief Santos | ||
| International career | |||
| 1993–2003 | Namibia | 47 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Uri-Khob grew up in the Tsumeb neighborhood of Nomtsoub.[1] A free-kick specialist, the bow-legged forward[2] made his senior debut for local side Chief Santos aged 13 and playing alongside veterans such as Engel Johnson, Khulu Geingob, Jan Xamiseb and Steven Auchumeb.[1]
International career edit
Nicknamed Gerros the Bomber for his ferocious shooting,[3] the prolific striker competed for the Namibia national football team from 1993–2003, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations, where he scored two goals in a 3-3 draw with Angola.[4] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in a January 1993 World Cup qualification match against Zambia[1] and totalled 11 goals in 47 games for them.[5]
Personal life edit
Uri-Khob runs a football academy with his wife Yolande, and the couple has three sons. He also works as a liquid fuel dispenser technician.[2] His nephews Marcellus Witbeen and Ricardo Witbeen also played for the national team.[6]
Honours edit
- NFA Cup: 3
- 1991, 1998, 1999,[7] 2000
References edit
- ^ a b c Kambaekwa, Carlos (11 November 2018). "Gerros Uri-Khob, the Copper Bullet". New Era.
- ^ a b "Gerros Uri-khob: From 'bomber' to technician". The Namibian. 30 November 2020.
- ^ Angula, Conrad (9 January 2008). "Brave Warriors Owe It to Nation to Shine in Ghana". The Namibian. allafrica.com.
- ^ Gervatius Uri Khob at FIFA.com
- ^ Namibia International Matches - RSSSF
- ^ "Santos' forgotten gloves man, the magical Marcellus Witbeen". New Era. 20 April 2018.
- ^ Africa: Uri-Khob Inspires Santos Cup Victory - All Africa
External links edit
- Gervatius Uri Khob at FIFA (archived)
- Gervatius Uri Khob at National-Football-Teams.com
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