Juma Mkambi

Juma Mkambi (1955 – 21 November 2010)[1] was a Tanzanian footballer who played as a midfielder and has represented the Tanzania national team.

Juma Mkambi
Personal information
Date of birth 1955
Place of birth Tanganyika Territory
Date of death 21 November 2010(2010-11-21) (aged 55)
Place of death Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1977 Nyota Africa
1977–? Yanga
?–? Pan Africa
?–1989 Super Star
International career
1979–1987 Tanzania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Mkambi started playing football with local side Nyota Africa. He joined Yanga in 1979, where he would spend most of his career.[2] In the late 1980s, he moved to Yanga's rivals Pan African FC and then finished his career at Super Star.[3]

Mkambi made several appearances for the senior Tanzania national football team, including three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and played at the 1980 African Cup of Nations finals.[4]

Personal

Mkambi died in a Dar es Salaam hospital at age 55 on 21 November 2010.[5]

References
  1. "Mamia wamzika Mkambi" (in Swahili). Tanzania Damia. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
  2. Ugasa, Mohammed (23 November 2010). "Mkambi buried". The Guardian (Tanzania).
  3. "Former star Juma Mkambi laid to rest". Daily News (Tanzania). 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012.
  4. Boesenberg, Eric; Stokkermans, Karel; Mazet, François (1 May 2003). "African Nations Cup 1980". RSSSF.
  5. Omary, Majuto (22 November 2010). "Hundreds bury fallen star". The Citizen (Tanzania). Archived from the original on 29 April 2012.
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