Mbwana Samatta

(Ally Samatta)

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Born
1992 (32 years old)
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Position
Centre-Forward

Status
Active

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Team Number
33

Height
183 cm

Weight
170 lbs

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Soccer

Team
PAOK

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Tanzania

League
Greek Superleague Greece

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Description

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.

In January 2016, Samatta signed for Belgian side K.R.C. Genk, helping them to qualify for the UEFA Europa League and win the Belgian Jupiler League in 2019. Having finished the season as the top goalscorer of the Jupiler League, he also won the Ebony Shoe award in Belgium for his outstanding season with Genk.

In January 2020, he moved to Aston Villa, becoming the first Tanzania-born player to play and score in the Premier League.

Samatta is a Muslim. He made the umrah to Mecca in 2018 with his Genk teammate Omar Colley.

Season Stats
5 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season

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