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African Lyon F.C.

Association football club in Tanzania

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African Lyon is a football club in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Currently they play in the top level of Tanzanian professional football, the Tanzanian Premier League, after winning the First Division League's Group A in the 2015-16 season.

01History

Founded on June 14, 2000, African Lyon FC is one of the top Football clubs in Tanzania, based in the capital city of Dar es Salaam. African Lyon plays in the top division of Tanzanian professional football league, the Tanzanian Premier League. The club is owned by Rahim Kangezi. In 2017 a minority stake of the club was purchased by Middle East-based sports media group, DANTANI, Inc. Sports under the banner of Dantani Football Group led by Omar Al Raisi.

02Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  TAN Victor Lwalance
2 DF  TAN Godfrey Sabasi
3 DF  TAN Pascal John
4 DF  TAN Emmanuel Simwanza (Vice-captain)
5 DF  TAN Mussa January
6 DF  TAN Emmanuel Daudi (Captain)
7 MF  TAN Mwarami Abdallah
8 MF  TAN Saidi Mtikila
9 FW  TAN Mussa Gadi
10 FW  TAN Ramadhani Ashim
11 MF  TAN Maulid Maulid Timam
12 MF  TAN Ladislaus Stanslaus
13 FW  TAN Yusuph Mwera
14 DF  TAN Rehani Kibingu
15 DF  TAN Godfrey Mwashuya
16 DF  TAN Asonile Malichela
17 MF  TAN Jery Tegete
18 FW  TAN Kassim Juma
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  TAN Monja Liseki
20 GK  TAN Bwanaeli Abdallah
21 MF  TAN Hamis Shengo
22 GK  KEN Juma Mbugua
23 DF  TAN Johannes Kajuna
24 FW  TAN Karume Songoro
25 MF  TAN Mohammed Samatta
26 DF  TAN Saidi Mwarami
27 FW  TAN Benedicto Jackob
28 MF  TAN Sultan Kittu
30 MF  TAN Rashid Chidi Gumbo
31 MF  TAN Razack Khalfan (on loan from Young Africans FC)
32 FW  TAN Adam Kingwande (on loan from Simba SC)
33 DF  TAN George Nyanda (on loan from Simba SC)
34 MF  TAN Ulimboka Mwakingwe
35 FW  TAN Vincent Barnabas (on loan from Young Africans FC)
36 MF  TAN Meshack Abel (on loan from Simba SC)
92 FW  MKD Alexandar Trajkovski
, MF  FRA Victor Da Costa

Officials

Management

  • Owner: Rahim J Kangezi
  • Chairman: Jay Kangezi
  • Vice Chairman: Omar Al Raisi
  • Club Secretary: Ernest Brown
  • Finance Director: Ibrahim Salim
  • Manager: Salvatory Edward
  • Media Officer: Dimo
  • Logistics: Sheraly Abdallah
  • Treasurer: Ibrahim Salim
  • Non Executive Board Member Dr Prateek Kumar

Sports

  • Head Coach: Kharid Adam Munisson
  • Assistant Coach: Adam Kipatacho
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Juma Bomba
  • Physical Coach: George Ole
  • Statistician:
  • Opposition Analysis:

Medical

  • Kit Manager: Saleh Hassan
  • Team Doctor:
  • Physio:

03U-20 Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  TAN Abdul Massenga
18 FW  TAN Mike Katenda
24 MF  TAN Victor Tubanga
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF  TAN Zubeir Makame
28 MF  TAN Aziz Zuba
31 FW  TAN Ariri Charles
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Sources and credits

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