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The guy deserves his own thread
I've just found an interview with him. It's a few years old, from 2008, when he was Extension Gunner manager, but it is superb.
If you read nothing else, make sure you read the story of why he was banned from playing for the national team! Very funny!
Chicco Interview
Amongst the best bits
The guy deserves his own thread
I've just found an interview with him. It's a few years old, from 2008, when he was Extension Gunner manager, but it is superb.
If you read nothing else, make sure you read the story of why he was banned from playing for the national team! Very funny!
Chicco Interview
Amongst the best bits
Mmegi: Can you briefly tell us about yourself?
Nare: I was born on Christmas day in 1972 in Peleng township in Lobatse. I was born in a family of five and am the last born. We are now three as I have since lost a brother and a sister. I did my primary education at St Theresa School in Lobatse from 1979 to 1985 and moved to Ipeleng Junior Secondary School. From 1988-1990, I did my Cambridge at Lobatse Secondary School (Lobsec) and proceeded for my national service in Seolwane village from 1991-1992.
From there, I joined BMC as a trainee specialising in refrigeration mechanic. Later BMC sent me to Vocational Training Centre (VTC) in Gaborone where I got my National Craft Certificate (NCC) in 1998. Right now, I still remain an employee of BMC and I am thankful to them for having been there for me. I am enjoying my job and they are very supportive even when I have to be away from work due to football commitments.
I am married to Dimpho (nee Ketshogile) from Kanye and we are blessed with two boys Fezile (5) and Sakhile (8 months). My wife is a lovely woman and she has been very supportive and am lucky to have met her.
Mmegi: In 1996 it is said you were banned from the national team after playing games on manager Sello Katse. What happened?
Nare: I do not like to talk about that issue because we are now friends. I once met him and he told me that he has heard that I am a coach and he would like to see me talking to my players during halftime because I used to be indisciplined.
What happened in 1996 is that we went to Namibia to play using a BDF plane. When we arrived around 3pm, there was no arrangement for lunch and we were hungry. When I asked Katse about food, he said that I am a cry-baby and I should not behave as if I am at BMC. I was hurt and when I was in my room with Mlungisi (Kopi), I asked myself what can I do to get back at Katse.
I phoned his room and claimed to be Sergeant Katatura from Namibian Defence Force. I asked Katse why he came into 'my country without informing me since he is an army officer'. He panicked. I then told him that there was a bomb in his room and it will explode in a few minutes. Then I dropped the phone. When I was in my room, I could hear people running in fear as players were evacuated from their rooms. The state security was called to check the room and nothing was found. They could not even trace the number which called the room.
When we were waiting outside the hotel, Mlungisi told them that it was me who called Katse and we were asked to go back to our rooms. Katse came over to demand why I am playing games on him and I remained quiet because he was a soldier and I respected him. When we returned home, Katse told me at the airport that I must never come back for camps. I was only re-called when Marotzke was at the helm in 1998. It was funny.
Mmegi: There is something interesting about your dress code. Why this pantsula-kind of dressing?
Nare: I grew up in Peleng under this brother of mine called Ace Nyambe. He had his group and when I grew up, I used to visit the members and I liked their style of dressing. They used to wear Converse, All-Star, Levis, Pringle and Brentwood, and that is where I fell in love with this kind of dress code. Since then, I have always felt comfortable putting on this kind of dress code. When you see my dress code, it reflects who I am. It shows where I come from (townships) and I am proud of my roots.
As for the stapora (caps), my father used to wear those caps and at times, I would steal them from him. And one day, I asked him where he bought them from and he told me that there is a shop called Pakistan in Lobatse. Simply, I inherited this kind of caps from him and they make me feel good. Even today, if I need something from my trousers to caps, I go to Pakistan.
Mmegi: Which clubs did you play for in your football career?
Nare: I cut my teeth at Peleng Kicks in 1986. After finishing my national service in 1992, I joined BMC because the then coach Clever Hunda had long shown interest in me when I was a student at Lobsec but I delayed the move. I stayed with BMC for three years before moving to Gunners after I was accused of indiscipline along with some players. In 1997, I decided to join Mochudi Centre Chiefs because I could not afford to train in Lobatse while studying in Gaborone. I retired from football in 1998 after suffering a knee injury while on national duty in Mozambique during the COSAFA Castle Cup.
Mmegi: Of all the clubs which you played for, which was the best?
NARE: I owe a lot to BMC because I came into top-flight football as an unknown from Peleng Kicks. I had my best moments at BMC and they even got me a job and am still working because of BMC football club. I am married and have become a responsible man, all thanks to them.
Mmegi: You always have confrontations with referees during games, why?
Nare: I fully understand that referees are human beings and they make mistakes. But they must understand that sometimes their dubious decisions can cost some of us our jobs.
