Silvanus Njambari (28 August 1974 – 11 January 2003) was a Namibian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Silvanus Delaja Njambari | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Usakos, South West Africa | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2003 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Position(s) | Leftback | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Marroko FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | Liverpool Okahandja | ||
| 1997–2003 | Black Africa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1994–2001 | Namibia | 27 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Njambari played for Liverpool Okahandja and Black Africa.
International career edit
Nicknamed Selly, he competed for the Namibia national football team from 1998-2000, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations.[1] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in a 1994 friendly match against Botswana and totalled 1 goal in 27 games for them.
Personal life edit
Born in Usakos in the Erongo Region, Njambari was a son of former player Samuel Mannetjie Tjikune and his wife Katrin Oosthuizen-Njambari and he was a brother of another former Liverpool striker, Donald Tjikune.[2]
Death edit
Njambari died unexpectedly in 2003, aged only 28. He was found dead in Windhoek and allegedly committed suicide after falling out with his girlfriend.[3]
References edit
- ^ Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Ode to a forgotten footballer, Silvanus Njambari (1974–2003) - New Era Live
- ^ Hamata, Max (13 January 2003). "Namibia: Former Brave Warriors Player Commits Suicide". The Namibian. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
External links edit
- Silvanus Njambari at National-Football-Teams.com
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