Silvanus Njambari (28 August 1974 – 11 January 2003) was a Namibian footballer.

Silvanus Njambari
Personal information
Full name Silvanus Delaja Njambari
Date of birth (1974-08-28)28 August 1974
Place of birth Usakos, South West Africa
Date of death 11 January 2003(2003-01-11) (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

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Njambari played for Liverpool Okahandja and Black Africa.

International career

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. ^ Ode to a forgotten footballer, Silvanus Njambari (1974–2003) - New Era Live
  3. ^ Hamata, Max (13 January 2003). "Namibia: Former Brave Warriors Player Commits Suicide". The Namibian. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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