Gervatius Uri Khob

Gervatius Uri-Khob (born 3 April 1972) is a retired Namibian footballer.

Gervatius Uri-Khob
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-04-03) 3 April 1972
Place of birth Tsumeb, South West Africa
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Young Ones
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985-2005 Chief Santos
International career
1993–2003 Namibia 47 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Uri-Khob grew up in the Tsumeb neighborhood of Nomtsoub.[1] A free-kick specialist, the bow-legged forward[2] made his senior debut for local side Chief Santos aged 13 and playing alongside veterans such as Engel Johnson, Khulu Geingob, Jan Xamiseb and Steven Auchumeb.[1]

International career

Nicknamed Gerros the Bomber for his ferocious shooting,[3] the prolific striker competed for the Namibia national football team from 1993–2003, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations, where he scored two goals in a 3-3 draw with Angola.[4] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in a January 1993 World Cup qualification match against Zambia[1] and totalled 11 goals in 47 games for them.[5]

Personal life

Uri-Khob runs a football academy with his wife Yolande, and the couple has three sons. He also works as a liquid fuel dispenser technician.[2] His nephews Marcellus Witbeen and Ricardo Witbeen also played for the national team.[6]

Honours
1991, 1998, 1999,[7] 2000

References
  1. Kambaekwa, Carlos (11 November 2018). "Gerros Uri-Khob, the Copper Bullet". New Era.
  2. "Gerros Uri-khob: From 'bomber' to technician". The Namibian. 30 November 2020.
  3. Angula, Conrad (9 January 2008). "Brave Warriors Owe It to Nation to Shine in Ghana". The Namibian. allafrica.com.
  4. Gervatius Uri Khob at FIFA.com
  5. Namibia International Matches - RSSSF
  6. "Santos' forgotten gloves man, the magical Marcellus Witbeen". New Era. 20 April 2018.
  7. Africa: Uri-Khob Inspires Santos Cup Victory - All Africa
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