In his prime, Rudolf Bester was a top talent in Namibian football, and it was no surprise that he had a spell in Europe and then spent almost a decade playing for six clubs in South Africa.
The best years came at Orlando Pirates where he was in the squad that won the second treble and also played for Maritzburg United, Golden Arrows, Free State Stars, Moroka Swallows, and Mpumalanga Black Aces.
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Yet, Bester has never felt like the need to think of himself outside the space of being an ordinary citizen.
"I'm from Namibia and this is a place where I don't know about this celebrity lifestyle and putting pressure on yourself," Bester tells KickOff.com from home in Walvis Bay upon being asked about life post playing professional football.
"In South Africa, players are putting way too much unnecessary pressure on themselves.
"They want to live that high life that is not sustainable.
"Here in Namibia, I have no pressure and have no reason to show off about anything.
"When I was playing, I bought a house and built three flats which I'm renting out and getting income from every month so I'm able to take care of myself and my three kids that I stay with.
"I'm living my life and feeling okay about it.
"I don't drink, and I don't smoke.
"I'm coaching at Eleven Arrows and the academy so I'm able to survive with whatever I'm getting.
"I can survive with R6000 because I'm not renting and only need water and pre-paid electricity because the government schools are for free here for my kids.
"If you can afford private schools, then you take your kids there.
"The problem with other guys who played professional football is that they want to show off which is why from having earned millions while playing they ended up with nothing.
"My issue with most players is that they always make the same mistakes and don't learn which is where my problem is.
"I drove a VW Polo while I was in South Africa and when I came here, I sold it.
"For now, I don't have a car and I'm not complaining.
"Maybe one day, I will have a car again but for now it is no big deal.
"I cannot put pressure on myself just because of what people are saying, those same people don't give even have houses and don't give me anything to eat.
"I'm not complaining about my life and not a bitter ex-footballer.
"I don't live myself according to people's expectations because what is important is that my kids never go to bed hungry," says Bester who is now the caretaker head coach at second tier league club Eleven Arrows while doubling up as an academy coach.
"I'm now a coach who is trying to make the younger ones coming up a better generation, though the thinking is different.
"I stopped playing football because of issues related to players not having respect for eldersand experienced players like how it was when we started playing so this is part of what I'm trying to fix.
"Namibia has talent, but they are not hungry enough and imagine at times having to force them to come to training," says Bester.