Tanzania becoming a haven for foreign players

Football in the East African country of Tanzania is on the rise, and is becoming a haven for foreign players notably from neighbouring countries, West Africa and Southern Africa. With the new season just days away, as many as 12 new foreign players will light up the impending premier league. The eyes and ears of many a football lover is on former Champions, Simba, eyeing a first ever league title after a trophy-less spell in the last four seasons. In that regard, the Msimbazi Street Boys have roped in 12 new players taking their tally to over four scores in terms of recruitment since their last league triumph during the 2011/12 season. Simba are so much hungry for the league crown and have gone beyond the borders of Tanzania to beef up the squad. Amongst them is Burundian hitman Laudit Mavugo, top scorer in his native country for the past two seasons. Mavugo was eyeing a move to Europe preferably France which never came through. Eventually, he penned for Simba after his previous club Vital’O and the former failed to agree on a deal last season.  “I could have joined Simba last season, but Vital’O insisted I see out the remaining year on my contract. I am happy to be here now. I want a new challenge and it is my expectation that I will get that at Simba. Also, I want to win trophies with Simba,” said Mavugo who netted a total of 61 goals for Vital’O during the last two seasons in Burundi. Simba’s foreign legion also include DR Congo duo, Mussa Ndusha and Besala Bokungu; experienced Zimbabwean defender Method Mwanjali and Ivorian Frederic Blagnon, joining the likes of Juuko Murshid (Uganda) and Vincent Angban (Cote d’Ivoire) who played with Msimbazi Steeet Boys last season. On the other side of the capital, Dar es Salaam, big spenders Azam have brought on board four Spanish technical persons …

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