George Hummel Explained

George Hummel
Birth Date:9 February 1976
Birth Place:Mariental, South West Africa
Height:1.80 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Tornado FC
Clubs1:Orlando Pirates
Clubs2:NamPol
Years3:1998–1999
Clubs3:Chief Santos
Years4:1999–2003
Caps4:65
Goals4:3
Clubs4:Hellenic
Years5:2003–2004
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Moroka Swallows
Years6:2004
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Luch-Energiya Vladivostok
Years7:2005–2008
Caps7:23
Goals7:1
Clubs7:Moroka Swallows
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:Jomo Cosmos
Years9:2009–2011
Clubs9:Eleven Arrows
Clubs10:Blue Waters
Nationalyears1:1995–2009
Nationalcaps1:41
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalteam1:Namibia
Manageryears1:2013
Managerclubs1:Blue Boys

George Hummel (born 9 February 1976) is a Namibian retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Mariental, Hummel started his career at Orlando Pirates before joining Chief Santos where he impressed to earn him a move to and a career in South Africa.[1] Nicknamed Road Block, the burly defender started as a forward and is the only Namibian footballer to play in Russia.[2]

International career

Hummel made his debut for Namibia in a January 1995 Africa Nations Cup qualification match away against Guinea and earned a total of 41 caps, scoring 2 goals. He retired from the national team in 2007 after being accused to be a disruptive influence in the Brave Warriors ' camp,[3] but returned in 2008.

Personal life

Hummel is married to Shandel and the couple has five children. He worked as a policeman while playing for Santos, but now works mainly in the construction business.[1] He briefly managed Swakopmund outfit Blue Boys, earning promotion to the NPL with them.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: From a rock of defence to health and safety provider. . 16 July 2021.
  2. News: Conquering sacred territory, George ‘Roadblock’ Hummel . Kambaekwa . Carlos . . 22 February 2019.
  3. News: Shooting From The Hip . Kambaekwa . Carlos . . 8 June 2007.
  4. News: Blue Boys buoyed ahead of Pirates clash . Uugwanga . Michael . The Villager . 13 January 2014.