The Ramblers is a Namibian football club from Pionierspark, Windhoek.
Full name | Ramblers Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Rammies | ||
Founded | 1945 | ||
Ground | Ramblers Stadium Windhoek, Namibia | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Manager | Jomo Keiseb | ||
League | Southern Stream First Division | ||
2021/2022 | SSFD, 4th | ||
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History
editThe Ramblers have played in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League and the club was previously known as Windhoek Optics Ramblers. They sold their place in the premier league and now focus on growing talent from children upwards. Through the youth development programs, Ramblers were able to nature talent and build a first team squad currently boasting 25 graduates of the Ramblers Academy, of which 4 went to represent Namibia at the 2021 U20 African Cup Of Nations.
Women's team
editIn 2019, Ramblers created the women's team. The women's team currently plays in NFA Women's Super League (Namibia's Women's top flight football league)
Achievements
edit- 1992
- NFA-Cup: 1
- 2005
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
- 1993: Preliminary Round
Notable coaches
editMen's Team
- Peter Hyballa (2002–03)
- Lutz Pfannenstiel (2009–10)
- Tiro Thabanello
- Benedict's Haoseb (2015–19)
External links
edit- Official website (archived 17 May 2008)