Silvanus Njambari

Q: When did Silvanus Njambari die?

Silvanus Njambari died on January 11, 2003.

Q: How old was Silvanus Njambari when they died?

Silvanus Njambari was 28 years old at the time of death.

Silvanus Njambari (28 August 1974 – 11 January 2003) was a Namibian footballer.

Club career

Njambari played for Liverpool Okahandja and Black Africa.

International career

Nicknamed Selly, he competed for the Namibia national football team from 1998-2000, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations. He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in a 1994 friendly match against Botswana and totalled 1 goal in 27 games for them.

Personal life

Born in Usakos in the Erongo Region, Njambari was a son of former player Samuel Mannetjie Tjikune and his wife Katrin Oosthuizen-Njambari and he was a brother of another former Liverpool striker, Donald Tjikune.

Death

Njambari died unexpectedly in 2003, aged only 28. He was found dead in Windhoek and allegedly committed suicide after falling out with his girlfriend.