TAIFA
Stars and Azam player, Himid Mao Mkami has joined the list of East African
players seeking contracts to play in European leagues. Himid,:I who is reported
seeking a contract to play for a Danish club, Randers FC will undergo a two
week trail before signing a contract.
The midfield
maestro, Himid Mao seeks to emulate Mbwana Samatta, the current most successful
Taifa Stars player in one of big European leagues. Speaking shortly before
departure at Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar es Salaam, Himid said he would work
hard in Denmark to ensure he succeeds.
“I will try my
best to see that I succeed in the trials and hopefully my host will accept me,”
he said. However, Himid has to settle with former employer Azam FC since his
contract expires in August. He said Taifa Stars captain Mbwana Samatta who
plays for Belgian’s Genk and recently reached the Europa League quarterfinals,
is his biggest inspiration.
Another
Tanzanian Thomas Ulimwengu, who features for AFC Eskilstuna of Sweden, played
with Samatta at Congolese club, TP Mazembe.
Himid and his
team mates; Samatta and Ulimwengu played for Taifa Stars squad picked recently
by interim head coach Salum Mayanga who is preparing his side for the Afcon
2019 qualifiers that kick off in July.
Tanzania was
drawn along with Cape Verde, Uganda and Lesotho in Group L and will be looking
to qualify for the continental showpiece for the first time since 1980.
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