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African Lyon FC
File:African Lyon Old PNG.png
Full nameAfrican Lyon Football Club
Founded14 June 2000; 25 years ago (14 June 2000) (as "Mbagara Market F.C.")
GroundUhuru Stadium
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Capacity23,000
OwnerRahim J Kangezi
Vice ChairmanOmar Al Raisi
Head CoachKharid Adam Munisson
LeagueTanzanian Premier League
2016–179th
Websitewww.africanlyonfc.com

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.[1]

History

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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.

Current squad

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

Officials

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Management

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  • 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

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

Medical

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

U-20 Squad

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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 File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Abdul Massenga
18 FW File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Mike Katenda
24 MF File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Victor Tubanga
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Zubeir Makame
28 MF File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Aziz Zuba
31 FW File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Ariri Charles
31 FW File:Flag of Tanzania.svg TAN Wilson Harold

References

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