Rudolph Bester
Encyclopedia
Rudolf Bester is a Namibia
n football striker who currently plays for Orlando Pirates in the South Africa
n Premier Soccer League
.
He previously played for Serbia
n SuperLiga
club FK Čukarički Stankom
, having joined the team in January 2008 from Eleven Arrows
. From 2003 to 2006 he played for Blue Waters
where he won the 2004 Namibia Premier League
.
He was a part of the Namibian
squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations
.
His name is occasionally spelled as Rudolph in some sources.
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n football striker who currently plays for Orlando Pirates in the South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
.
He previously played for Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
club FK Čukarički Stankom
FK Cukaricki Stankom
FK Čukarički Stankom is a Serbian football club from Belgrade that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga.- History :...
, having joined the team in January 2008 from Eleven Arrows
Eleven Arrows F.C.
The Eleven Arrows, also known as Arrows,are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League.-Performance in CAF competitions:*African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance...
. From 2003 to 2006 he played for Blue Waters
Blue Waters F.C.
Blue Waters, also known as Langer Heinrich Union Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. Blue Waters F.C...
where he won the 2004 Namibia Premier League
Namibia Premier League
The Namibia Premier League , also known as MTC Namibia Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of domestic association football in Namibia...
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He was a part of the Namibian
Namibia national football team
The Namibia national football team, nicknamed the Brave Warriors, is the national team of Namibia and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association...
squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
.
His name is occasionally spelled as Rudolph in some sources.
International goals
- Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 23 July 2006 Independence Stadium Independence Stadium (Namibia)The Independence Stadium in Windhoek is the national stadium of the Republic of Namibia. It holds 25,000 spectators and is mainly used for football events....
, WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, NamibiaNamibiaNamibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
2–1 3–2 2006 COSAFA Cup 2006 COSAFA Cup-Semi-Finals:---------3rd/4th Places:-----Final:----* Angola advance to Semi Finals-Semi-Finals:---------3rd/4th Places:-----Final:----* Botswana advance to Semi Finals-Semi-Finals:---------3rd/4th Places:-----Final:...2. 6 July 2007 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre BlantyreThe name Blantyre may refer to several things:Malawi*Blantyre District — Blantyre, a district of Malawi**Blantyre, Malawi — Blantyre, a city of Malawi...
, MalawiMalawiThe Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
2–1 2–1 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...3. 8 September 2007 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia EthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
1–1 3–2 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 4. 8 September 2007 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2–2 3–2 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 5. 14 June 2008 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–1 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...6. 11 October 2008 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 2–0 4–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 7. 1 April 2009 Saida International Stadium Saida International StadiumSaida International Stadium is a 22,600 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Saida , Lebanon. The stadium was built on the expanded grounds of the old Saida Municipal Stadium, as one of the venues to host matches during the 2000 AFC Asian Cup that was held in Lebanon. It is currently mostly used for...
, SaidaSaida-Places:* Saida, a village in Barkote Block, Deogarh District of Orissa, India* Saida, a village in Mandi Bahauddin District of he Punjab province of Pakistan* Saïda, Algeria, a city in Algeria* Saïda Province, a province of Algeria-Other uses:...
, LebanonLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
1–0 1–1 Friendly 8. 6 June 2009 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 2–0 4–0 Friendly 9. 4 September 2009 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–0 1–1 Friendly 10. 3 March 2010 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban DurbanDurban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
1–0 1–1 Friendly 11. 11 November 2011 Stade National Gouled Stade du VilleStade National Gouled is a multi-use stadium in Djibouti City, Djibouti. It is currently reserved mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of hosting up to 10,000 fans. As of April 2007, the Stade has an artificial turf pitch courtesy of FIFA's Win in Africa development...
, DjiboutiDjibouti (city)The City of Djibouti is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Djibouti, a nation in the Horn of Africa. The biggest settlement on the Gulf of Tadjoura, it lies on a peninsula that separates that basin from the Gulf of Aden.-History:...
, Djibouti1–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)The Confederation of African Football section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil.-Format:...12. 11 November 2011 Stade ational Gouled, Djibouti, Djibouti 3–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
External links
- Rudolph Bester at Transfermarkt