Age, Biography and Wiki
Mbwana Samatta was born on 23 December, 1992 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a Tanzanian footballer. Discover Mbwana Samatta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 31 years old?
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| Age |
31 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
23 December, 1992 |
| Birthday |
23 December |
| Birthplace |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality |
Tanzania
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 31 years old group.
Mbwana Samatta Height, Weight & Measurements
At 31 years old, Mbwana Samatta height is 1.83 m .
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1.83 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Mbwana Samatta Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mbwana Samatta worth at the age of 31 years old? Mbwana Samatta’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Tanzania. We have estimated Mbwana Samatta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Mbwana Samatta Social Network
Timeline
Mbwana Ally Samatta (born 23 December 1992) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League Greece club PAOK, and captains the Tanzania national team.
Samatta began his career as a youth player for Tanzanian club African Lyon in 2008.
He turned professional in 2010 with Simba Sports Club, where he played for only half of the season before moving to TP Mazembe, spending a total of five years with them, initially becoming a first-team regular.
He was named the 2015 African based Player of the Year and finished the season as the top goalscorer of the CAF Champions League, as he helped TP Mazembe to win the title.
Samatta was a key figure during TP Mazembe's run to the final of the 2015 CAF Champions League, scoring seven goals in the process and finishing as the competition's top scorer.
In their group stage match against Moghreb Tétouan, Samatta scored a memorable hat-trick to secure a place in the semi-finals where they were drawn against Sudanese side Al-Merrikh SC.
Mazembe would go on to lift the cup after defeating Algerian side USM Alger in the final 4–1 on aggregate, with Samatta scoring a goal in both legs.
In January 2016, Samatta signed for Belgian side Genk, helping them to qualify for the UEFA Europa League and win the Belgian Pro League in 2019.
His twenty-goal tally saw him finish the season as the top scorer of the league; he also won the Ebony Shoe award in Belgium for his outstanding season with Genk.
At the Glo-CAF Awards on 7 January 2016 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, he became the first player from East Africa to be crowned the CAF African Player of the Year.
Mbwana garnered a total of 127 points, ahead of his TP Mazembe teammate and DR Congo goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba, who amassed 88 points, and Algerian Baghdad Bounedjah trailed in third place with 63 points.
In January 2016, after winning the prize for best African player on the continent, he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with KRC Genk.
He was voted the 2017 Most Influential Young Tanzanian in a ranking poll by Avance Media
On 23 August 2018, Samatta scored a hat-trick against Brøndby IF in the Europa League for a 5–2 win.
During the 2018–19 season, he led the Belgian First Division A in scoring with 20 goals, as Genk finished the season as league winners.
He made the umrah to Mecca in 2018 with his Genk teammate Omar Colley.
In May 2019 he was awarded with the Ebony Shoe award for his exploits during the campaign.
In January 2020, Samatta moved to Aston Villa, becoming the first (and only) Tanzanian player to both play and score in the Premier League.
On 20 January 2020, Samatta signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Premier League club Aston Villa.
In doing so, he became the first Tanzanian to sign for a Premier League club.
The transfer fee paid to Genk was reported as £8.5 million.
Samatta made his debut for the club 8 days later in Villa's 2–1 EFL Cup semi-final second-leg win over Leicester City, a result which sealed the club's place in the final of the competition.
On 1 February 2020, Samatta scored on his league debut for Aston Villa, in a 2–1 defeat to Bournemouth.
This made him the first player from Tanzania to play, and subsequently score in the Premier League.
On 25 September 2020, Samatta joined Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe S.K. on an initial loan deal until the end of the season.
As part of the deal, Samatta signed a four-year contract at the end of his loan spell in July 2021.
On 1 September 2021, Samatta joined Belgian side Royal Antwerp on a season-long loan.
On 16 August 2022, Samatta returned to Genk on loan, with an option to buy.
On 17 July 2023, Super League Greece side PAOK announced the signing of Samatta on a two-year contract, with an option for one year more.
