Jacobs joins Ramblers

BRAVE Warriors midfielder Quinton Jacobs has joined his former Namibian premiership side Ramblers until the end of the season, his head coach Tollie van Wyk confirmed yesterday.

Jacobs, who was on the books of South African Mvela Golden League side Jomo Cosmos, was released after he could not obtain a permanent residence permit that could keep him at the club and at the same time give him a regular first place in the side.Yesterday, Van Wyk said the midfield maestro is in good shape and will be key to his side, as they are looking to turn around their ailing form since the start of the premiership last year.He said Jacobs will be released in case he wants to play elsewhere, but the club is happy that they have acquired his services as he is expected to inspire the Pionierspark-based side with his clever and incisive runs and passes.Orlando Pirates, Eleven Arrows, African Stars and Monitronics were also interested in acquiring him, but he chose Ramblers.Jacobs, who turned 30 on January 27 this year, is one of Namibia’s well-travelled midfielders and formerly also played in Scotland (Partick Thistle) and in Germany (MSV Duisburg). His last stint overseas was with Bryne FK in the Norwegian top-flight league between 2006 and 2007.In South Africa, he turned out for Black Leopards and Ajax Cape Town and has a total of 42 national team caps to his credit.He is among the 20-man Brave Warriors squad which is set to take on Botswana in an Independence Day celebration match in Keetmanshoop on Saturday.Van Wyk added that another midfielder, Chama Kaira, has also joined the Ramblers fold, while defender Richard Ndjavera has also signed.He expressed delight at the return of his playmaker Nelson Akwenye after missing out most of the first round due to a neck injury.Akwenye has played several matches so far for the side and will link up perfectly with Jacobs in central midfield, while he can also be used in attack. corry@namibian.com.na