Mrisho Ngasa

Mrisho Ngasa
Personal information
Full nameMrisho Khalfani Ngasa[1]
Date of birth12 April 1989
Place of birthDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing positionWinger, Forward
Club information
Current team
Young Africans
Number17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2006Kagera Sugar
2006–2010Young Africans
2010–2013Azam
2012–2013→ Simba (loan)
2013–Young Africans
National team‡
2006–Tanzania82(22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 December 2013

Mrisho Khalfani Ngasa (born 12 April 1989)[2] is a Tanzanian footballer who plays club football for Young Africans and is also a member of the Tanzania national team.

Club career

In April 2009, Ngasa was invited for a trial with English Premier League side West Ham United.[3] On 21 May 2010, Ngassa joined Azam FC for $40,000. This was the biggest transfer move in Tanzanian football. In July 2011, Ngassa went on trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and came on as a substitute against Manchester United in a friendly match.[4]

At the beginning of August 2012, Ngasa signed for Simba.[5] However, it was only on loan.[6]

After the completion of the 2012–13 Tanzanian Premier League season, Ngasa signed a two-year contract with the current Tanazania Premier League and Cup champions Young Africans on 20 May 2013.[7]

International career

He was the top scorer in the 2009 CECAFA Cup with five goals as Tanzania finished fourth in the tournament.[8] He is one of the top scorers of 2014 CAF champions league with two hatricks making a totality of six goals.

International goals

Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.[9]

Personal life

Ngasa is the son of Khalfan Ngasa, a former Tanzanian international footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Honours

Club

Young Africans
Azam

Individual

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mrisho Khalfani Ngasa". Azam Football Club. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ngasa is not overage for U-23, says TFF". Daily News (Tanzania). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Ngassa tries for Tanzania history". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 1 April 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  4. ↑ Gaschk, Matt. "Expanding The Reach". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ngassa in 'shock' Simba move". Daily News (Tanzania). 2 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Methu, Wilson (2 August 2012). "Azam clears air on Ngasa deal". Futaa. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  7. ↑ Guardian Reporter (21 May 2013). "Mrisho Ngasa rejoins Yanga". IPP Media. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Korir, Patrick (14 December 2009). "Ngassa top scores at Orange CECAFA 2009". Futaa. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Goals scored by Mrisho Ngassa". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  10. ↑ "Ngasa names Best Player of the season". TFF.or.tz. Tanzania Football Federation. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2012.

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