Ally Mwadini

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Ally Mwadini
Personal information
Full name Mwadini Ally Mwadini
Date of birth (1985-11-03) 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

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

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

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mwadini Ally (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  2. Bryson, Michael Mugote (14 April 2014). "Umony's Azam FC Clinch Tanzania League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  3. Kiyonga, Ismael (20 August 2014). "Jamal Salim heroics send El Merriekh to semis: Kagame Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  4. Kyazze, Clive (2 August 2015). "Azam defeat Gor Mahia to win 2015 CECAFA Kagame Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  5. Isabirye, David (14 July 2018). "Wadada's Azam edge Simba win CECAFA Kagame Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. "Zanzibar picks 20 players for Challenge Cup". The Citizen. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  7. Kiyonga, Ismael (9 December 2012). "Uganda, Tanzania dominate Kawowo team of Cecafa 2012 tournament". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  8. Wadegu, Francis (4 December 2012). "Tanzania/Burundi: Zanzibar Storm Cup Semis After Beating Favourites Burundi". The Star. allAfrica. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  9. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Tanzania vs. DR Congo". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  10. Kazenga, Japheth (31 May 2012). "Tanzania/Cote d'Ivoire: Stars Tasked to Win Back Trust". Tanzania Daily News. allAfrica. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  11. Camara, Baboucarr (23 August 2013). "Gambia/Tanzania: Tanzania Names 24-Man Squad for Gambia Qualifier". The Daily Observer. allAfrica. Retrieved 17 May 2026.