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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mwadini Ally Mwadini | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kibeni, Zanzibar North, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Mafunzo | ||
| 2011–2021 | Azam | 33+ | (0+) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2015 | Zanzibar | 17 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Tanzania | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mwadini Ally Mwadini (born 3 November 1985) is a Tanzanian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He has played for both the Tanzania and Zanzibar national football teams.
Club career
[edit]Mwadini started his career in the Zanzibar Premier League with Mafunzo, before joining Azam in 2011,[1] helping them win a Tanzanian Premier League in the 2013–14 season.[2] He also helped them reach the quarter-finals of the 2014 Kagame Interclub Cup, where they lost to eventual champions Sudanese side Al-Merrikh in a penalty shootout,[3] before helping them win the competition in 2015 and 2018, being a substitute in both finals.[4][5]
International career
[edit]Mwadini made a total of 17 appearances for the Zanzibar national team between 2009 and 2015.[1] His debut came in a 2009 CECAFA Cup Group C match against Burundi on 29 November, and helped Zanzibar reach the semi-finals.[1] He also represented Zanzibar at the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015[6] CECAFA Cups. Following the 2012 CECAFA Cup, where Zanzibar finished third, he was named in the team of the tournament by Kawowo Sports,[7] having notably made the winning save in a quarter-final penalty shootout against Burundi.[8]
Mwadini also appeared in four friendlies for the Tanzania national team between 2012 and 2015.[1] His debut came on 23 February 2012, as a substitute for Juma Kaseja in a 0–0 draw with the DR Congo.[9] He was also called up to Tanzania's squads in the CAF's second round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, but didn't play any matches.[10][11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mwadini Ally (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Bryson, Michael Mugote (14 April 2014). "Umony's Azam FC Clinch Tanzania League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (20 August 2014). "Jamal Salim heroics send El Merriekh to semis: Kagame Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Kyazze, Clive (2 August 2015). "Azam defeat Gor Mahia to win 2015 CECAFA Kagame Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Isabirye, David (14 July 2018). "Wadada's Azam edge Simba win CECAFA Kagame Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Zanzibar picks 20 players for Challenge Cup". The Citizen. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (9 December 2012). "Uganda, Tanzania dominate Kawowo team of Cecafa 2012 tournament". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Wadegu, Francis (4 December 2012). "Tanzania/Burundi: Zanzibar Storm Cup Semis After Beating Favourites Burundi". The Star. allAfrica. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Tanzania vs. DR Congo". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Kazenga, Japheth (31 May 2012). "Tanzania/Cote d'Ivoire: Stars Tasked to Win Back Trust". Tanzania Daily News. allAfrica. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Camara, Baboucarr (23 August 2013). "Gambia/Tanzania: Tanzania Names 24-Man Squad for Gambia Qualifier". The Daily Observer. allAfrica. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ally Mwadini at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ally Mwadini at WorldFootball.net