Ramblers F.C.
# Ramblers F.C.

The Ramblers is a Namibian football club from Pionierspark, Windhoek.

## History

The Ramblers have played in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League and the club was previously known as Windhoek Optics Ramblers. They sold their place in the premier league and now focus on growing talent from children upwards. Through the youth development programs, Ramblers were able to nature talent and build a first team squad currently boasting 25 graduates of the Ramblers Academy, of which 4 went to represent Namibia at the 2021 U20 African Cup Of Nations.

## Sponsor

As of 1 June 2019, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group became the club's main sponsor. As the O&L Group purpose ‘Creating a Future, Enhancing Life’ states, the O&L Ramblers Soccer Academy will endeavor to live this philosophy by creating an environment where young soccer players/enthusiasts can really be part of the soccer family, now and in the future, while making a positive change in their sports lives.

## Women's team

In 2019, Ramblers decided to have a new addition in their ranks by creating the women's team. This decision was taken by Hafeni Ndeitunga and Alessandro Micheletti as they saw that football was an equal game. The women's team currently plays in NFA Women's Super League (Namibia's Women's top flight football league) Coaches

* Hafeni Ndeitunga (head coach)
* Ileni Hitula (assistant coach)
* Roshaan Leukes (assistant coach)

## Achievements

* Namibia Premier League: 1

       1992
* NFA-Cup: 1

       2005

## Performance in CAF competitions

* African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance

       1993: Preliminary Round

## 2021/22 SQUAD

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | NAM | Terence Kakona |
| 17 | GK | NAM | Gamena Nulle |
| 18 | GK | NAM | Riya Usurua |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | NAM | Tulli Baggio Neshixua |
| 3 | DF | NAM | Nguvi Tjatindi |
| 43 | DF | NAM | Mark Mahundu |
| 13 | DF | NAM | Alvero Goagoseb |
| 34 | DF | NAM | Viarinao Usurua |
| 7 | DF | NAM | Jack Packer |
| 8 | DF | NAM | Punaje Vita |
| 9 | DF | NAM | Vihape Mungunda |
| 3 | DF | NAM | Ndjiharine Katjivena |
| 11 | DF | NAM | Luis Solunga |
| 12 | DF | NAM | Malcom Pack |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 13 | MF | NAM | Ileni Hitula |
| 14 | MF | NAM | Paulus Amutenya |
| 15 | MF | NAM | Silas Matheus |
| 6 | MF | NAM | Vincent Pack |
| 19 | MF | NAM | Solomon Negumbo |
| 20 | MF | NAM | Ruben Allock |
| 21 | MF | NAM | Rinoumba Karumendu |
| 10 | MF | NAM | Edmar Kamatuka |
| 21 | MF | NAM | Xavier Mclune |
| 24 | MF | NAM | Zander Mclune |
| 25 | MF | NAM | Pinto Matheus |
| 26 | MF | NAM | Paulus Gideon |
| 27 | MF | NAM | Gabriele Micheletti |
| 28 | FW | NAM | Tuhafeni Leonard |
| 29 | FW | NAM | Filippo Micheletti |
| 30 | FW | NAM | Uri Mootu |

## Notable coaches

Men's Team

* Peter Hyballa (2002–03)
* Lutz Pfannenstiel (2009–10)
* Tiro Thabanello
* Benedict's Haoseb (2015–19)
