NEW JERSEY SIMBA SPORTS CLUB 2022/2023

 

Simba Sc, the former champions of Tanzania’s premier soccer league, expect to introduce their new season jerseys within this week.

Simba SC who signed a contract with young businessman Fred Vunjabei for their jerseys is hoping to release jerseys that will attract their fans to be able to compete with their colleagues from Yanga SC who have already released their jerseys.

Founded in 1936, the club, which broke away from another Tanzania Giants, Dar Young Africans was named Queens, in honor of her Majesty, the Queen of England. The Club had several name changes from Queens to Eagles, then, Sunderland. In 1971 they have renamed Simba (Swahili for “Lion”).

Simba SC has won 21 league titles and five domestic cups and has participated in the CAF Champions League multiple times. They are also one of the biggest clubs in East Africa, having won the CECAFA Club Championship six times.

Simba plays their home games at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. In 2022, Simba was the fastest growing Instagram account among football clubs, with 1.9 million followers and a growth of 89% from the previous year.

The club is one of the richest in East Africa, with a total budget of Sh 6.1 Billion (equivalent to $5.3 million) unveiled for the 2019/2020 season.