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Hummel recalled for Brave Warriors
Posted 14th July 2008 at 11:39 PM by NamibiaSport
Updated 14th July 2008 at 11:52 PM by NamibiaSport
Updated 14th July 2008 at 11:52 PM by NamibiaSport
Veteran Moroka Swallows defender George Hummel has been recalled to the Brave Warriors squad in preparation for the Cosafa Cup competition which starts in Mpumalanga, South Africa on July 19.
Hummel last played for Namibia in a friendly match against Zambia in June 2007, but then requested to be omitted from the squad after differences with the NFA. According to a source his flight ticket to Namibia for the match was not reimbursed by the NFA, which prompted him to resign from the squad.
George Hummel has been recalled to the Namibian squad for the Cosafa Cup competition in Mpumalanga from July 19 to August 3, 2008.
At a press conference at Soccer House on Monday, the NFA’s spokesperson Beau Kauta however said that Hummel was committed to play for Namibia again.
“We contacted George to ask him about his position and he indicated that he was committed to play for Namibia again,” he said.
Several other new players have been called up to the team.
Jomo Cosmos goalkeeper Abisai Shiningayamwe is recalled to the squad for the first time since the African Cup of Nations in Ghana, while Cape-based defender Maleagi Ngarizemo is recalled after an absence of more than a year.
Two African Stars players, defender Dennis Ngueza and midfielder Ninja Karongee are called up to the national squad for the first time after some consistent performances during the league campaign.
Midfielder Rudi Louw, who played for FC AK in South Africa, has also been called up, while strikers Jerome Louis of Black Africa and Muna Katupose of Oshakati City are recalled to the squad after an absence of four months.
Another FC AK midfielder Freedom Puriza is called up for the first time since making his debut against South Africa in 2006, while Orlando Pirates midfielder Paulus Shipanga is called up for the first time since playing against the DR Congo in 2006.
Namibia will play the Comores Islands, Lesotho and Malawi in its group matches in Group B. If it wins the group it will meet South Africa in the quarterfinals.
The squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
Athiel Mbaha, Abisai Shiningayamwe, Esau Tjiuoro
Defenders:
Michael Pienaar, George Hummel, Steven Goaxab, Ivan Namaseb, Gottlieb Nakuta, Maleagi Ngarizemo, Jeremia Baisako, Dennis Ngueza.
Midfielders:
Brian Brendell, Ninja Karongee, Jamu Ngatjizeko, Quinton Jacobs, Victor Helu, Oliver Risser, Rudi Louw, Freedom Puriza, Paulus Shipanga.
Strikers:
Edward Damaseb, Muna Katupose, Pineas Jacob, Costa Khaiseb, Lazarus Kaimbi, Jerome Louis.
Hummel last played for Namibia in a friendly match against Zambia in June 2007, but then requested to be omitted from the squad after differences with the NFA. According to a source his flight ticket to Namibia for the match was not reimbursed by the NFA, which prompted him to resign from the squad.
George Hummel has been recalled to the Namibian squad for the Cosafa Cup competition in Mpumalanga from July 19 to August 3, 2008.
At a press conference at Soccer House on Monday, the NFA’s spokesperson Beau Kauta however said that Hummel was committed to play for Namibia again.
“We contacted George to ask him about his position and he indicated that he was committed to play for Namibia again,” he said.
Several other new players have been called up to the team.
Jomo Cosmos goalkeeper Abisai Shiningayamwe is recalled to the squad for the first time since the African Cup of Nations in Ghana, while Cape-based defender Maleagi Ngarizemo is recalled after an absence of more than a year.
Two African Stars players, defender Dennis Ngueza and midfielder Ninja Karongee are called up to the national squad for the first time after some consistent performances during the league campaign.
Midfielder Rudi Louw, who played for FC AK in South Africa, has also been called up, while strikers Jerome Louis of Black Africa and Muna Katupose of Oshakati City are recalled to the squad after an absence of four months.
Another FC AK midfielder Freedom Puriza is called up for the first time since making his debut against South Africa in 2006, while Orlando Pirates midfielder Paulus Shipanga is called up for the first time since playing against the DR Congo in 2006.
Namibia will play the Comores Islands, Lesotho and Malawi in its group matches in Group B. If it wins the group it will meet South Africa in the quarterfinals.
The squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
Athiel Mbaha, Abisai Shiningayamwe, Esau Tjiuoro
Defenders:
Michael Pienaar, George Hummel, Steven Goaxab, Ivan Namaseb, Gottlieb Nakuta, Maleagi Ngarizemo, Jeremia Baisako, Dennis Ngueza.
Midfielders:
Brian Brendell, Ninja Karongee, Jamu Ngatjizeko, Quinton Jacobs, Victor Helu, Oliver Risser, Rudi Louw, Freedom Puriza, Paulus Shipanga.
Strikers:
Edward Damaseb, Muna Katupose, Pineas Jacob, Costa Khaiseb, Lazarus Kaimbi, Jerome Louis.
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