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Stanley Goagoseb
Stanley Goagoseb (born 7 March 1967) is a Namibian retired footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. He played internationally with Namibia and appeared at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations.[1] Goagoseb started his career as a midfielder, before transferring to a defender in his later career. He was often known by the nicknames Tiger or Big Cat.[2] Early lifeGoagoseb was born in Windhoek in 1967, but at the age of one, his family was forced to relocate to Katutura. Goagoseb attended multiple schools, including A.I Steenkamp (alongside future national team player and manager Lucky Richter),[3] Jan Jonker Afrikaner High School, Braunfels Boys Boarding School and Ella Du Plessis High School.[2] Club careerHis started his career at Civics in 1984 at the age of 17, where he would remain for the entirety of his career.[2] International careerHe made his debut for Namibia in 1992, as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Madagascar.[2] Goagoseb was part of the Namibia squad at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, and made three appearances as Namibia were eliminated in the group stage.[4][5] Personal lifeGoagoseb retired as a player in 2003 but remained active in football as a youth coach. He worked as a farmer in the Mariental area.[4] He later became a self-made merchandiser in clothes and footwear in Johannesburg. He is divorced and father of seven children.[3] References
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