# African Lyon F.C.

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 2015/2016 season.

## History

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

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

### Officials
#### Management

* 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

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

#### Medical

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

## U-20 Squad

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