Soccer-Former Hamburg defender Benjamin named new Namibia coach


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022

FILE PHOTO Hamburg SVs Collin Benjamin L heads for the ball with Aston Villas Craig Gardener during their UEFA Cup soccer match in Hamburg December 17 2008.   REUTERSChristian Charisius GERMANY

FILE PHOTO: Hamburg SV's Collin Benjamin (L) heads for the ball with Aston Villa's Craig Gardener during their UEFA Cup soccer match in Hamburg December 17, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY)

WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Former Hamburg defender Collin Benjamin has been appointed the new coach of Namibia on a five-year contract, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Benjamin spent a decade at the German club and replaces Bobby Samaria, who was appointed 'interim' coach in 2019 in a tenure that eventually lasted three years.

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