Chrysander Botha

Chrysander Botha
Full nameChrysander Antonio Botha
Date of birth (1988-07-13) 13 July 1988
Place of birthWalvis Bay, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
SchoolNarraville Primary School
Walvis Bay High
UniversityBoland College
University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Youth career
2005–2006 Welwitschias U18
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2010 Kudu Rugby Club ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 Welwitschias 15 (136)
2010 Falcons 11 (24)
2012–2013 UJ 16 (55)
2013–2014 Golden Lions XV 9 (37)
2013–2014 Lions 11 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (5)
2016 Welwitschias 5 (5)
2017 Southern Kings 2 (0)
2017 Eastern Province Kings 3 (0)
2018–2019 Welwitschias ()
Correct as of 26 June 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Namibia U18
2007–2008 Namibia U20
2008–2018 Namibia 55 (215)
Correct as of 16 November 2018
Coaching career
Years Team
2022 Namibia U20
2022–2024 Namibia (Assistant Coach)
2024 Kudu Rugby Club (Technical Advisor)
2024–2025 Namibia

Chrysander Antonio Botha (born 13 July 1988) is the current Head Coach of the Namibia, for whom he previously played and is the top try scorer for. He played full-back for the Welwitschias in the South African Rugby Challenge competition.