The Ramblers is a Namibian

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club from Pionierspark,

Windhoek Windhoek (; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek, which ...

History

The Ramblers have played in the country's highest division, the

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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.

Women's team

In 2019, Ramblers created the women's team. The women's team currently plays in NFA Women's Super League (Namibia's Women's top flight football league)

Achievements

: 1 ::1992 * NFA-Cup: 1 ::2005

Performance in CAF competitions

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: 1 appearance ::

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: Preliminary Round

Notable coaches

Men's Team *

Peter Hyballa Peter Hyballa (born 5 December 1975) is a German professional football manager who most recently was the manager of South African Premiership club Sekhukhune United. He also served as manager at clubs in Germany, Namibia, Austria, the Netherland ...

(2002–03) *

Lutz Pfannenstiel Lutz Pfannenstiel (born 12 May 1973) is a German former professional football goalkeeper, coach, scout, TV analyst, and the current sporting director for St. Louis City SC. He holds the record as the first of only two footballers to play profes ...

(2009–10) * Tiro Thabanello * Benedict's Haoseb (2015–19)

External links

* (archived 17 May 2008) Football clubs in Windhoek 1945 establishments in South West Africa Association football clubs established in 1945 {{Namibia-footyclub-stub