Isaskar Gurirab

Isaskar Gurirab (born 3 January 1998) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Orlando Pirates.

Isaskar Gurirab
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-03) 3 January 1998
Place of birth Uis, Namibia
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Life Fighters 24 (22)
2020– Orlando Pirates
National team‡
2019– Namibia 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:20, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Uis in the Erongo Region, Gurirab was a fan of Orlando Pirates. After having an unsuccessful trial with the club, he joined Golden Bees FC from Outjo before moving on to Life Fighters.[1] Gurirab was won the MVP and Golden Boot awards for the Namibia Premier League for the 2018–19 season after scoring 22 goals in 24 matches for Life Fighters. His club Life Fighters finished fifth in the league in what was Gurirab's first top-flight season.[2] Following the season, Gurirab went on trial with Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi of the Moroccon Botola. However, it was cut short by injury. The Following year he finally moved to Orlando Pirates for the inaugural season of the Namibia Premier Football League. Gurirab took an early lead in the goal scoring race as he tallied eight goals shortly into the season, including five goals in the first two matches of the season.[3][1]

International career

Gurirab made his senior international debut on 28 May 2019 in a 2019 COSAFA Cup defeat to Malawi. Two days later he scored his first two senior international goals in a 3–0 victory over the Seychelles.[4]

International goals
Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first.[4]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 May 2019Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa Seychelles1–03–02019 COSAFA Cup
2.2–0
Last updated 2 February 2022

International career statistics
As of match played 11 July 2021[4]
Namibia national team
YearAppsGoals
201972
202010
202140
202200
Total120

Honours

Individual

References
  1. Uugwanga, Michael. "The best is yet to come: Gurirab". The Confidente. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. Hembapu, Otniel. "In conversation with Isaskar 'Bio' Gurirab". neweralive.na. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. Mupetami, Linda. "Jacobs Surprised by Gurirab's Form". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 February 2022.


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