Robert Cosmo Nauseb (born 23 August 1974 in Otjiwarongo) is a Namibian retired football midfielder who last played for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa.

Club career

Nicknamed Baggio, Nauseb played a large part of his career for one of South Africa's biggest soccer clubs Kaizer Chiefs. He started playing football for local side Black Marroko Chiefs before joining capital club Civics from Orlando Pirates Windhoek. He then left Civics for a lengthy spell in South Africa.

International career

He was part of the Namibian 1998 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in a June 1997 World Cup qualification match against Liberia and totalled 6 goals in 59 games for them.

International goals

Managerial career

Nauseb was dismissed as manager of African Stars in December 2018 after only 6 matches in charge. In February 2019 he was appointed manager of Eleven Arrows.

Personal life

After retiring as a player, Nauseb worked as a youth coach for Johannesburg side Bidvest Wits. His father Helmuth ‘Yster’ Nauseb also played for Black Marroko Chiefs. His mother is Hedwig-Angela Nauses. His brothers Chris and Milton also played for the national team.