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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Bramberg, South West Africa (now Namibia) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ramblers | |||
| Try Again | |||
| 1963–1969 | Orlando Pirates SC | ||
| 1969–1970 | Kaizer Chiefs | 0 | (0) |
| 1970–???? | Orlando Pirates SC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ismael Narib, also known as Lemmy Narib, is a Namibian former footballer who played as a striker.
Career
[edit]Born in the settlement of Bramberg, near the outskirts of Windhoek, Narib was raised in Old Location and Karibib, before returning to the township of Katutura during the late 1950s.[1] He began playing football for Ramblers at the age of 15, and played there until his move to Karibib. After returning to Windhoek, he founded a team there called Try Again.[1]
In April 1963, he and two of his childhood friends, Gideon Erky Klassen and Hans Eichab, founded a football club in Namibia called Orlando Pirates.[1] With the club, he played for them into his mid-40s,[2] winning every major competition in South West Africa, including two Mainstay Cups (the predecessor to the Namibia FA Cup) in 1977 and 1978.[1]
In 1969, he was offered a contract by South African club Kaizer Chiefs, who were on tour and scouting players for the newly-formed team, after scoring 12 goals in three matches against them. He was one of two Namibian footballers signed by the club, with the other being Black Africa forward Herman Blaschke.[1][3] However, during pre-season prior to the 1970 season, his father summoned him back to Namibia over fears that he would be exposed to the criminal side of Soweto.[1]
As of 2016, he served as the technical advisor for the Khomas under-20 regional team.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Narib has seven children,[1] with three of them, Jairzinho Gurirab, Ruucks Isaaks, and Maans Xoagob all playing football for Orlando Pirates.[5] He was nicknamed "Lemmy Special", after South African penny whistler Lemmy "Special" Mabaso.[1][3]
In July 2016, the Central Schools Soccer Association named their main tournament after Narib.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Angula, Conrad (15 March 2024). "Former goal ace now nurtures special future soccer stars". The Namibian. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ Kambaekwa, Carlos (12 August 2022). "Orlando Pirates: The untold story of its establishment …club legends talk intellectual property rights". New Era. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Lethal strikers: Pius Eigowab vs Lemmy Special Narib". New Era. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ Mawonga, Hector; Smith, Yanna (17 October 2016). "Legend impressed with young talent". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Dlamini, Matthew (23 January 2024). "Pirates 'founder' seeks reconciliation". The Namibian. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ "CCSA pays tribute to football legend". Namibian Sun. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2026.