Simba

  • Honorary President Mohammed Dewji
  • Head Coach Zoran Manojlović
  • Location Dar Es Salaam

1936

Established in

Simba Sports Club is a football club based in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam Tanzania,

Founded in 1936, the club, which broke away from another Tanzania Giants, Dar Young Africans was named Queens, in honor of her Majesty, the Queen of England. The Club had several name changes from Queens to Eagles, then, Sunderland. In 1971 they were renamed Simba (Swahili for “Lion”).

Simba SC have won 21 league titles and five domestic cups, and have participated in the CAF Champions League multiple times. They are also one of the biggest clubs in East Africa, having won the CECAFA Club Championship six times.

Ally Salim Goalkeeper 1
Aishi Manula Goalkeeper 1
Beno Kakolanya Goalkeeper 1
Gadiel Michael Kamagi Defender 2
Israel Patrick Mwenda Defender 2
Kennedy Juma Defender 2
Sadio Kanouté Midfielder 8
Pape Ousmane Sakho Midfielder 10
Peter Banda Midfielder 11

Tanzanian Premier League

1966, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
22

FA Cup

2015–16, 2021/22
2

NGAO YA JAMII

2001, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021
6

CECAFA Club Championship

1975, 1993, 1999, 2011, 2012
5