Ivan Kamberipa

Ivan Kamberipa
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994
Place of birth Okahandja, Namibia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Orapa United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Rebels FC
2015–2021 African Stars
2021–2023 Masitaoka
2023– Orapa United 3
International career
2019– Namibia 53 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Namibia
COSAFA Cup
Runner-up 2024 South Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 June 2026

Ivan Kamberipa (born 3 February 1994), is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Orapa United and the Namibia national team.

Career

Kamberipa began his senior career in the Namibia Premier League with Rebels FC in 2012. In 2015, he move to African Stars and in the 2017–18 season helped them win the Namibia Premier League and Namibia FA Cup.[1] He moved to the Matswana club Masitaoka in 2021 where he became captain.[2] In 2023, he moved to Orapa United.[3]

International

Kamberipa was first called up to the Namibia national team for the 2019 COSAFA Cup.[4] He also made the final squad for the 2021 COSAFA Cup.[5] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 9 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Namibia 2019 9 0
2021 11 0
2022 4 0
2023 6 0
2024 16 1
2025 7 1
Total 53 2

International goals

Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first.[7]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 July 2024 Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa  Lesotho 1–0 2–1 2024 COSAFA Cup
2. 5 June 2025 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa  Angola 1–1 1–1 2025 COSAFA Cup

Honours

African Stars

References

  1. ^ "African Stars win Namibia FA Cup". AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY.
  2. ^ "Nam footballers enjoying Bots stint - Confidente". May 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "News – Masitaoka FC". October 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Sun, Namibian; Kauraisa, Jesse (March 5, 2019). "Kamberipa and Kauapirura called up". Namibian Sun.
  5. ^ "Namibia names final squad ahead of COSAFA Cup - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.
  6. ^ "Namibia trim Africa Cup of Nations squad". Dunya News. January 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ivan Kamberipa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 June 2026.