Club · Vodacom Tanzania Premier League · Dar es Salaam

Young Africans SC

Wananchi · Founded 1935 · Professional

Manager

Miguel Ángel Gamondi

2023 · Vodacom Tanzania Premier League · position 1

Game start 1 Jul 2023

Reputation
5,1002.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
102.69 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
34
Balance
£1,500,000
Transfer budget
£300,000
Wage budget
£2,000 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKDjigui DiarraCA 116
  2. DLIbrahim BaccaCA 100
  3. DRAttohoula Yao KouassiCA 102
  4. MLFaridi MussaCA 104
  5. MRDenis NkaneCA 87
  6. DCBakari MwamnyetoCA 102
  7. DCDickson JobCA 101
  8. MCKhalid AuchoCA 109
  9. MCJonas MkudeCA 107
  10. STMaxi MpiaCA 102
  11. STLazarous KamboleCA 96
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
102.4
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
116
Defender, highest CA (calc)
102
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
114
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
95

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 102.69102.095116 22
Expected potential 109.25110.099120 32
Value £178,543£174,813£30,355£299,081 11
Sale value £190,365£186,428£16,695£328,989 11
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 61
Age 27.4427.232233 66

Contracted players

36
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Djigui Diarra GK28Mali — 116120 £296,797—
Stéphane Aziz Ki AM (RLC)27Burkina Faso — 114115 £299,081Jun 2024
Khalid Aucho DM, M (C)29Uganda — 109109 £286,168—
Jonas Mkude M/AM (C)30Tanzania — 107110 £230,541Jun 2025
Faridi Mussa M (L), AM (RL)27Tanzania — 104110 £247,230—
Pacôme Zouzoua M (C), AM (LC)26Côte d'Ivoire — 103109 £171,256—
Attohoula Yao Kouassi D (RL), WB (R)26Côte d'Ivoire — 102112 £175,720—
Bakari Mwamnyeto D (C)27Tanzania — 102105 £186,057—
Maxi Mpia AM (L), ST (C)23The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 102113 £206,730—
Dickson Job D (RLC)22Tanzania — 101120 £173,907—
Ibrahim Bacca D (RLC)25Tanzania — 100110 £131,598Jun 2024
Joyce Lomalisa D/WB (L)30The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 9999 £123,655Jun 2025
Mudathir Yahya DM, M (C)27Tanzania — 98100 £136,458—
Salum Abubakar DM, M (C)30Tanzania — 96101 £84,945—
Lazarous KamboleOn loan at Zesco United FC AM (RL), ST (C)29Zambia — 96110 £89,640—
Nickson Kibabage D/WB (L)22Tanzania — 95110 £76,194—
Skudu Makudubela M (L), AM (LC)33South Africa — 95105 £30,355—
Kennedy Musonda AM (R), ST (C)28Zambia — 95100 £450Jun 2025
Ally Kibwana D (RL), WB (R)22Tanzania — 93115 £45,594—
Héritier Makambo ST (C)29The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 93105 £450—
Metacha Mnata GK24Tanzania — 93105 £337—
Clement Mzize ST (C)19Tanzania — 93100–130 £53,640Jun 2025
Augustine Okrah M (L), AM (LC)29Ghana — 90100 £450—
Hafiz Konkoni ST (C)23Ghana — 90102 £365Jun 2024
Abuutwalib Mshery GK23Tanzania — 88105 £274Jun 2024
Denis Nkane M (R), AM (RL)20Tanzania — 87100–130 £450—
Zawadi Mauya DM, M (C)34Tanzania — 8690 £0Jun 2024
Fred Gift D (C), DM24Uganda — 8695 £405Jun 2026
Joseph Guédé AM (R), ST (C)28Côte d'Ivoire — 85110 £260,730—
David BrysonOn loan at JKT Tanzania Sports Club D/WB (L)21Tanzania — 8590–120 £382—
Crispin Ngushi AM (R), ST (C)24Tanzania — 8296 £365Jun 2024
Ally Said D (C)21Tanzania U20 Team 6470–100 £405—
Abdulkarim Yunus AM (C), ST (C)20Tanzania U20 Team 6470–100 £365Jun 2024
Vincent Manyama D/WB (R)19Tanzania U20 Team 6360–90 £382—
Geoffrey Magaigwa GK21Tanzania U20 Team 6270–100 £337—
Shaibu Mtita Seif —18Tanzania — 5570–100 £427—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
36
CA16
102.8
PA16
112.7
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.2
Under 21
5
Squad value (calc)
£3,312,140
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2024
7

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Set-piece takers

Corner takersJonas Mkude
Free-kick takersStéphane Aziz Ki
Penalty takersStéphane Aziz Ki
Long-throw takersMaxi Mpia

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

7
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Mshindo Msolla—Tanzania56
Managers
Miguel Ángel GamondiManager First TeamArgentina56
Assistant Managers
Moussa N'DawAssistant Manager First TeamSenegal54
Goalkeeping Coaches
Alaa MeskiniGk Coach First TeamMorocco40
Fitness Coaches
Edem MortotsiFitness Coach First TeamGhana30
Analysts
Mpho MarupingPerformance Analyst First TeamSouth Africa31
Technical Directors
Haji ManaraTechnical DirectorTanzania47

Club

Full name
Young Africans SC
Short name
Young Africans
Nickname
Wananchi
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Yanga
Three-letter name
YSC
Alternative abbreviation
YAN
Nation
Tanzania
Training ground
Tazama Training Center
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
Continental
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
34
Foreign players (calc)
14
Homegrown in nation (calc)
15
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
2
Ranking score (calc)
5,490
Predicted position (calc)
2
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Board elections

Known election date
—
Term length (years)
2
Maximum terms
—
Current president’s terms
1
Minimum turnout
0%
Maximum turnout
100%

Typical promises

  • Promise new players
  • Promise more money

The known date can describe the last election or a future election. A missing term limit can mean unlimited or unset in the source.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£1,500,000
Transfer budget
£300,000
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£2,000
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£1,800,000
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£3
Season ticket price
£35
Stadium rent (yearly)
—
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
—
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
20,000
Minimum attendance
10,000
Maximum attendance
60,000
Season ticket holders
12,500
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
17
Supporter passion
18
Supporter patience
6
Supporter affluence
12
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
16
Morale
0
Training facilities
13
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
11
Youth coaching
12
Youth recruitment
18
Youth importance
12

Kits

  • Home Background #39B473, foreground #FFF600
  • Away Background #FFF600, foreground #39B473
  • Third Background #626262, foreground #080808

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (12)
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #39B473 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #FFF600 number trim colour #39B473
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #313131 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #FFF600 number trim colour #313131
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #39B473 trim colour #39B473 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #313131 trim colour #313131 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #39B473 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #313131 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #39B473 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #39B473 number colour #39B473 number trim colour #FFF600
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #39B473 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirt—Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #626262 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #626262
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdSocksSocks: Halves (Top-Bottom) Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #626262 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Young Africans SCFirst Team—5,100

Affiliated clubs

Kampala Capital City Authority FC£0 a year · 0% wages paid · 70% friendly chanceGood RelationsPlay friendlies · Marketing relationship · Knowledge flows both ways2021–2024

Board

Chairman title
President
Director of football
—

League position by season

1320052023 2005: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2006: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League 2008: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2009: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2010: 2 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2011: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2012: 3 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2013: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2014: 2 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2015: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2016: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2017: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2018: 3 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2019: 2 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2020: 2 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2021: 2 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2022: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League2023: 1 in Vodacom Tanzania Premier League

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

18

Derbies

Staff posts

Coach First TeamName Unknown2
ScoutName Unknown1
Physio First TeamName Unknown1
Gk Coach First TeamName Unknown1
Chief ScoutName Unknown1
Head PhysioName Unknown1
Manager (U20 Team)Name Unknown1

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
31 Jan 2024Joseph Guédé—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2024Augustine OkrahBechem UnitedTransfer£120,064
29 Jul 2023Hafiz KonkoniBechem UnitedTransferUnknown fee
19 Jul 2023Skudu MakudubelaMarumo Gallants Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
13 Jul 2023Maxi MpiaAS Maniema UnionTransferUnknown fee
5 Jul 2023Fred GiftSports Club VillaTransferUnknown fee
4 Jul 2023Nickson Kibabage—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Pacôme ZouzouaASEC MimosasTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Shaibu Mtita Seif—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Attohoula Yao KouassiASEC MimosasTransferUnknown fee
25 Jun 2023Jonas MkudeSimba Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee
16 Jan 2023Metacha Mnata—TransferUnknown fee
13 Jan 2023Kennedy MusondaPower Dynamos FCTransfer£77,011
3 Jan 2023Mudathir YahyaAzam Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Mamadou DoumbiaStade Malien de BamakoTransferUnknown fee
6 Aug 2022Tuisila KisindaRenaissance Sportive de BerkaneTransfer£121,355
16 Jul 2022Gaël Bigirimana—TransferUnknown fee
4 Jul 2022Bernard MorrisonSimba Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2022Lazarous KamboleKaizer Chiefs Football ClubTransfer£0
1 Aug 2021Yannick BangalaAS Forces Armées RoyalesTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2021Jesus MolokoAS Vita Club KinshasaTransferUnknown fee
31 Jul 2021Erick JoholaAigle Noir de MakambaTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Fiston Kalala MayeleAS Vita Club KinshasaTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Djuma ShabaniAS Vita Club KinshasaTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021David BrysonKinondoni Municipal Council FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Yusuph AthumanBiashara United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Dickson AmbundoDodoma Jiji FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2020Saïdi NtibazonkizaQaisar QyzylordaTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2020Zawadi MauyaKagera SugarTransferUnknown fee
5 Dec 2019Abdallah ShaibuLA GalaxyTransfer£0

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
15 Jan 2024Jesus Moloko—Transfer£0
28 Sep 2023Mamadou Doumbia—Transfer£0
6 Aug 2023Erick JoholaGeita Gold FCTransfer£0
2 Aug 2023Djuma ShabaniAl-Hilal OmdurmanTransferUnknown fee
30 Jul 2023Fiston Kalala MayelePyramids Football ClubTransfer£725,000
29 Jul 2023Yannick BangalaAzam Football ClubTransfer£75,000
27 Jul 2023Yusuph AthumanWest Armenia YerevanTransferUnknown fee
13 Jul 2023David BrysonJKT Tanzania Sports ClubLoan£0
30 Jun 2023Gaël Bigirimana—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2023Tuisila Kisinda—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2023Bernard Morrison—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2023Said Musa—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2023Abdallah Shaibu—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2023Dickson Ambundo—Transfer£0
16 Jan 2023Lazarous KamboleZesco United FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Feisal SalumAzam Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Yusuph AthumanCoastal Union FCLoanUnknown fee
22 Dec 2022Saïdi NtibazonkizaSimba Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee
17 Aug 2022Ramadhani KabwiliRayon Sports FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2022Balama MapinduziMtibwa SugarTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2022Yassin SalumuSingida Fountain Gate FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Omary ChibadaTabora United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Paul GodfreySingida Fountain Gate FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Yacouba SongnéIhefu Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Adeyum SalehGeita Gold FCTransferUnknown fee
31 Jul 2021Metacha MnataPolisi Tanzania FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Said MusaNdanda FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Said MusaNdanda FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Juma MahadhiGeita Gold FCTransferUnknown fee
14 Jun 2019Beno KakolanyaSimba Sports ClubTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Vodacom Tanzania Premier League5,15038£1,500,000£300,000
FM26 26.2.0Vodacom Tanzania Premier League5,25037£1,500,000£300,000
FM26 26.0.0Vodacom Tanzania Premier League5,25032£1,500,000£300,000
FM24 24.3.0Vodacom Tanzania Premier League5,10036£1,500,000£300,000
FM23 23.4.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75038£1,500,000£300,000
FM23 23.3.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75038£1,500,000£300,000
FM23 23.0.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75035£1,500,000£300,000
FM22 22.4.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75034£1,500,000£300,000
FM22 22.3.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75034£1,500,000£300,000
FM22 22.1.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75034£1,500,000£300,000
FM22 22.0.1Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75034£1,500,000£300,000
FM22 22.0.0Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division4,75034£1,500,000£300,000
FM21 21.4.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50033£0—
FM21 21.3.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50033£0—
FM21 21.1.1Tanzanian Premier Division2,50030£0—
FM21 21.0.1Tanzanian Premier Division2,50030£0—
FM21 21.0.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50030£0—
FM20 20.4.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50036£0—
FM20 20.3.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50036£0—
FM20 20.1.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50034£0—
FM20 20.0.1Tanzanian Premier Division2,50034£0—
FM20 20.0.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50034£0—
FM19 19.3.0Tanzanian Premier Division2,50031£0—
FM19 19.1.0Top League2,50032£0—
FM19 19.0.1Top League2,50037£0—
FM19 19.0.0Top League2,50037£0—
FM18 18.3.0Top League2,50042£0—
FM18 18.1.0Top League2,50045£0—
FM18 18.0.0Top League2,50044£0—
FM17 17.3.0Top League2,50042£0—
FM17 17.0.0Top League2,50042£0—
FM16 16.3.0Top League2,50043£0—
FM16 16.0.1Top League2,50041£0—
FM16 16.0.0Top League2,50041£0—
FM15 15.3.0Top League2,50044£0—
FM15 15.0.0Top League2,50041£0—
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division2,50041£0—
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division2,50041£0—
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division2,50043£0—
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division2,50043£0—
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division2,50038£0—
FM12 12.0.0——35£0—
FM11 11.0.0——39£0—
FM10 10.0.0A Premier Division2,50034£0—