Johannes Hindjou

Johannes Hindjou (born 8 November 1976) is a Namibian retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career Born on a small farm outside Okahandja, Hindjou played for local side Liverpool Okahandja, Civics —winning the Namibia Premier League with both clubs—before retiring in 2007 after a spell with African Stars. Nicknamed Congo, he had joined hometown club Liverpool in September 1994, where he played alongside the likes of fellow internationals Bimbo Tjihero, Erastus Gariseb and Silvanus Njambari and under the guidance of brothers Albert and Jamanuka Tjihero.

He later coached Okahandja Spoilers and Eleven Arrows.

International career He was capped 66 times and scored 10 goals for the Namibia national football team, including a stint at the 1998 African Cup of Nations. He had made his debut away against Botswana in August 1996.

Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia

1997 COSAFA Cup

Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon

1998 African Cup of Nations qualification

Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia

1998 COSAFA Cup

Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia

1999 COSAFA Cup

Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia

2002 African Cup of Nations qualification

Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia

Friendly Personal life Hindjou was born to Eva and Pikiro Hindjou and had business interests in the fishing and construction industries. He also was vice-president of the Namibia Football Players Union (NAFPU), with former national teammate Silvester Goraseb acting as president. after he got more interested in politics when he became a member of SWAPO. He was suspended as mayor due to claims of alleged corruption.

Honours Namibia COSAFA Cup: Runner-up, 1997, 1999