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

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

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. 1 2 3 Kambaekwa, Carlos (11 November 2018). "Gerros Uri-Khob, the Copper Bullet". New Era.
  2. 1 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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