1. Mbwana Ally Samatta was born on 23 December 1992 and is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League Greece club PAOK, and captains the Tanzania national team.
12 Facts About Mbwana Samatta
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Mbwana Samatta turned professional in 2010 with Simba Sports Club, where he played for only half of the season before moving to TP Mazembe, spending a total of five years with them, initially becoming a first-team regular.
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Mbwana Samatta was named the 2015 African based Player of the Year and finished the season as the top goalscorer of the CAF Champions League, as he helped TP Mazembe to win the title.
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In January 2016, Mbwana Samatta signed for Belgian side Genk, helping them to qualify for the UEFA Europa League and win the Belgian Pro League in 2019.
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In January 2020, Mbwana Samatta moved to Aston Villa, becoming the first Tanzanian player to both play and score in the Premier League.
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Mbwana Samatta was a key figure during TP Mazembe's run to the final of the 2015 CAF Champions League, scoring seven goals in the process and finishing as the competition's top scorer.
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Mbwana Samatta garnered a total of 127 points, ahead of his TP Mazembe teammate and DR Congo goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba, who amassed 88 points, and Algerian Baghdad Bounedjah trailed in third place with 63 points.
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Mbwana Samatta was voted the 2017 Most Influential Young Tanzanian in a ranking poll by Avance Media.
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On 20 January 2020, Mbwana Samatta signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Premier League club Aston Villa.
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On 1 September 2021, Mbwana Samatta joined Belgian side Royal Antwerp on a season-long loan.
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On 16 August 2022, Mbwana Samatta returned to Genk on loan, with an option to buy.
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Mbwana Samatta made the umrah to Mecca in 2018 with his Genk teammate Omar Colley.