Brave Warriors hitman Conrad Costa Khaiseb is delighted to have obtained his German Football Association (DFB) B licence in Karslruhe yesterday.
Khaiseb overcame personal adversity to realise his ambition of being a licensed coach with the expertise needed to train professional and elite youth players.
He believes the licence better equips him to optimally share the wealth of knowledge acquired during his playing days with the new generation of footballers and his fellow coaches.
Khaiseb starred for Civics and Ramblers domestically, while his professional career took him to Angola, Germany and South Africa.
“I first obtained it in 2 000 in Germany at Soccer School Bad Malente, but it has expired,” said Khaiseb, who completed the entire training programme in German.
“I did the first phase in January and February 2023 here in Karslruhe. Then I did a three-month online course from Namibia. And now, we completed the final phase,” continued the man who still holds the record for the most goals scored in a Namibian top-flight season.
“It means a lot, as I don’t want my soccer knowledge to be lost to Namibia’s children. I want to feel the touchline adrenalin, the shouting, frustration and stress.
“Soccer is changing, and after few years as social coach at Aweh Aweh SC and Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture sport games, I have decided to come back to the Namibia Premier Football League level, where I last coached with Christie Guruseb at Civics.”
Germany, renowned for its excellence in football, offers unique opportunities for non-German coaches to enhance their skills and knowledge through the prestigious DFB-Uefa B and C licence courses.
These courses, recognised as top coaching qualifications worldwide, provide a valuable learning experience in one of the most football-focused countries.
“Since I quit soccer, I haven’t lost contact with my friends from Germany. Former Civics owner Helmuth Scharnowski introduced me to the Buch family in 2012, and our friendship has grown to a point that to date, I operate for them on their Namibia Children’s Aid project,” Khaiseb said.
He said he is itching to put his newfound knowledge to the test when he returns, while he intends to keep upgrading his qualifications.
“I want to grow in the new soccer evolution. I want to help our national soccer, be it at youth or senior level of men or women’s football,” Khaiseb said.
“This soccer diploma is just the start. As long I’m capable to plough back physically, I want to gain and grow more as a top coach.
“I want to tell and inform my fellow Namibians never to give up or lose hope. Last year, I was in a freak accident and almost lost my life.
“But here I am, fully recovered from a broken leg in two places and back at soccer, the game I love and can’t live without,” said Khaiseb.
“Lastly, I want to thank each an every soul that motivated me to get back on my feet. The road to recovery, both physically and emotionally, was tough, but thank God there’s always hope.”
