Athiel Mbaha

Athiel Mbaha (born 5 December 1976 in Windhoek) is a Namibian football goalkeeper with United Africa Tigers.

A member of the Namibia national football team, Mbaha competed at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, playing against Ghana and Guinea. He has so far been capped 36 times.

He previously played for Orlando Pirates Windhoek, Black Leopards, Blue Waters, African Stars, Ramblers and Maritzburg United in the South African Premier Soccer League.

Mbaha has been deaf since the age of seven. He manages to communicate with his team-mates largely by screaming at them.^[1]

References

↑ http://capital-balls.com/football/athiel-mbaha-hears-with-his-heart/

Namibia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Mbaha 2 Baisako 3 Toromba 4 Ngarizemo 5 Gariseb 6 April 7 Benjamin 8 Risser 9 Swartbooi 10 Shatimuene 11 Plaatjies 12 Katupose 13 Pienaar 14 Brendell 15 Bester 16 Shiningayamwe 17 Jacobs 18 Nakuta 19 Kaimbi 20 Jacob 21 Kambonde 22 Ngatjizeko 23 Tjihonge Coach: Schans

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