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Alfred Ndyenge

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Alfred Ndyenge
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-01-21) January 21, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Tsumeb, Namibia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2006 Robber Chanties
2006–2007 Alfreton Town FC
2007–2008 FC Bolsover
2008 Nordvärmlands FF 3 (0)
2009 Chief Santos
2009–2010 FC Civics Windhoek 12 (3)
2010–2011 SK Windhoek 13 (4)
2011 Ramblers FC
2012 Southern Samity
2013–2014 Ramblers FC
2014–2016 Chief Santos
International career
2010–2011 Namibia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alfred Ndyenge (born 21 January 1983) is a Namibian former footballer.

Early life

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Ndyenge was born in Tsumeb and attended Chesterfield College in England, where he studied sports management.[1]

Career

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Ndyenge started his career with Namibian side Robber Chanties. He played for Oshikoto Region. He helped the team achieve second place at the Namibian Newspaper Cup.[2] In 2006, he signed for English side Alfreton Town FC. In 2007, he signed for English side FC Bolsover. In 2008, he signed for Swedish side Nordvärmlands FF. In 2009, he signed for Namibian side Chief Santos. After that, he signed for Namibian side FC Civics Windhoek. After that, he signed for Namibian side SK Windhoek. In 2011, he signed for Namibian side Ramblers FC. In 2012, he signed for Indian side Southern Samity. In 2013, he returned to Namibian side Ramblers FC. In 2014, he returned to Namivian side Chief Santos.[3]

Style of play

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Ndyenge mainly operated as a striker. He could operate as a midfielder or winger. He was described as "athletic-built".[4]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Ndyenge founded a sportswear company. It was described as "gained popularity among local sportswear enthusiasts".[5]

Personal life

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Ndyenge has been nicknamed "Alfie". He is known by that name in his hometown.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "At Home With: Alfred Ndyenge". neweralive.na. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ "Show your mettle, says former Newspaper Cup star". namibian.com.na. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ^ "Alfred Nydenge". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ^ "Former hot midfielder now entrepreneur". namibian.com.na. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  5. ^ "Local is lekker with 6mo9 sportswear". confidentenamibia.com. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  6. ^ "Alfie Ndyenge's narrow path to football glory". Thru Pass Magazine.