George Hummel

George Hummel (born 9 February 1976) is a Namibian retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

For the American business manager, see George Hummel (business manager).
George Hummel
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-02-09) 9 February 1976
Place of birth Mariental, South West Africa
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Tornado FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Orlando Pirates
NamPol
1998–1999 Chief Santos
1999–2003 Hellenic 65 (3)
2003–2004 Moroka Swallows 13 (0)
2004 Luch-Energiya Vladivostok 7 (0)
2005–2008 Moroka Swallows 23 (1)
2008–2009 Jomo Cosmos
2009–2011 Eleven Arrows
Blue Waters
International career
1995–2009 Namibia 41 (2)
Managerial career
2013 Blue Boys
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Mariental, Hummel started his career at Orlando Pirates before joining Chief Santos where he impressed to earn him a move to and a career in South Africa.[1] Nicknamed Road Block, the burly defender started as a forward and is the only Namibian footballer to play in Russia.[2]

International career

Hummel made his debut for Namibia in a January 1995 Africa Nations Cup qualification match away against Guinea and earned a total of 41 caps, scoring 2 goals. He retired from the national team in 2007 after being accused to be a disruptive influence in the Brave Warriors ' camp,[3] but returned in 2008.

Personal life

Hummel is married to Shandel and the couple has five children. He worked as a policeman while playing for Santos, but now works mainly in the construction business.[1] He briefly managed Swakopmund outfit Blue Boys, earning promotion to the NPL with them.[4]

References
  1. "From a rock of defence to health and safety provider". The Namibian. 16 July 2021.
  2. Kambaekwa, Carlos (22 February 2019). "Conquering sacred territory, George 'Roadblock' Hummel". New Era.
  3. Kambaekwa, Carlos (8 June 2007). "Shooting From The Hip". New Era.
  4. Uugwanga, Michael (13 January 2014). "Blue Boys buoyed ahead of Pirates clash". The Villager.


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