Erasmus Shalihaxwe
Outjo Constituency councillor Johnny Asino has urged local football coaches to aim high and pursue opportunities beyond Namibia’s borders, encouraging them to dream of leading major international clubs.
Asino delivered his message on Monday during the opening of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Introductory Coaching Course currently taking place in Outjo.
The week-long course has attracted 25 aspiring coaches.
He said football is a global sport that connects people across continents and cultures, with players and coaches moving between clubs around the world.
He encouraged Namibian coaches to adopt the same global mindset.
“You don’t have to confine yourself to this level, you don’t have to tell yourself that this is Alfa and Omega…I am done,” said Asino.
“We want to see you coaching big teams in our league, even the Brave Warriors. If others are coming here from other countries to coach in our league, why can’t you also, after this course, take it as a stepping stone to go further and get the international coaching license to coach teams like Sundowns and other big teams like Manchester United?” he asked.
He said the participants’ decision to invest in their coaching development is already proof of their determination, but urged them to push further and compete at the highest levels of the sport.
Outjo will also host the 2025 Nedbank Newspaper Cup during the upcoming Easter weekend.
