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Simon Msuva

Simon Happygod Msuva is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iraq Stars League club Al-Talaba SC and the Tanzania national team.

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Simon Msuva
Personal information
Full name Simon Happygod Msuva1
Date of birth (1993-10-02) 2 October 1993
Place of birth Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Al-Talaba SC
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Azam FC
2011–2012 Moro United FC
2012–2017 Young Africans SC (31+)
2017–2020 Difaâ El Jadida 80 (28)
2020–2021 Wydad AC 37 (10)
2022–2023 Al-Qadsiah 28 (8)
2023 JS Kabylie 6 (0)
2024 Al-Najma 15 (4)
2024– Al-Talaba SC 41 (13)
International career‡
2012– Tanzania 103 (25)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:37, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

Simon Happygod Msuva (born 2 October 1993) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iraq Stars League club Al-Talaba SC and the Tanzania national team.

He is Tanzania national team joint top goalscorer with Mrisho Ngassa.

Club career

On 28 August 2023, Msuva joined JS Kabylie.2 On 23 January 2024, Msuva joined Saudi club Al-Najma.3

International career

On 23 December 2025, Msuva made his 100th international appearance for Tanzania in 2–1 defeat against Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.45 Four days later, he scored from the penalty spot in a 1–1 draw against Uganda, drawing level with Mrisho Ngasa on 25 goals as his country's joint all-time leading scorer.6

Career statistics

International

As of match played 4 January 2026.7
National team Year Apps Goals
Tanzania 2012 5 0
2013 3 0
2014 9 0
2015 13 2
2016 2 0
2017 14 6
2018 6 1
2019 10 4
2020 3 0
2021 8 4
2022 6 2
2023 8 2
2024 7 3
2025 8 1
2026 1 0
Total 103 25

International goals

Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.7
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 November 2015 Awassa Kenema Stadium, Awasa, Ethiopia  Rwanda 2–0 2–1 2015 CECAFA Cup
2. 28 November 2015  Ethiopia 1–0 1–1
3. 28 March 2017 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Burundi 1–0 2–1 Friendly
4. 29 June 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa  Mauritius 1–1 1–1 2017 COSAFA Cup
5. 5 July 2017  Zambia 2–4 2–4
6. 2 September 2017 Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Botswana 1–0 2–0 Friendly
7. 2–0
8. 7 October 2017  Malawi 1–1 1–1
9. 16 October 2018 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Cape Verde 1–0 2–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
10. 24 March 2019  Uganda 1–0 3–0
11. 27 June 2019 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Kenya 1–0 2–3 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
12. 4 September 2019 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi  Burundi 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
13. 15 November 2019 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Equatorial Guinea 1–1 2–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
14. 28 March 2021  Libya 1–0 1–0
15. 2 September 2021 Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo  DR Congo 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
16. 10 October 2021 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Benin 1–0 1–0
17. 14 November 2021 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  Madagascar 1–0 1–1
18. 23 March 2022 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Sudan 1–1 1–1 Friendly
19. 24 September 2022 Martyrs of February Stadium, Benina, Libya  Uganda 1–0 1–0
20. 24 March 2023 Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt  Uganda 1–0 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
21. 18 June 2023 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Niger 1–0 1–0
22. 21 January 2024 Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro, Ivory Coast  Zambia 1–0 1–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
23. 16 November 2024 Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo  Ethiopia 1–0 2–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
24. 19 November 2024 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Guinea 1–0 1–0
25. 27 December 2025 Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco  Uganda 1–0 1–1 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Young Africans SC

DH El Jadida

Wydad AC

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019: Teams Lists: Tanzania" (PDF). CAF. 15 June 2019. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2020.
  2. "JS Kabylie: Saimon Msuva 12e recrue". lescore.dz. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. "الـوحـش الـتـنـزانـي " سـايـمـون مـوسـوڤـا " نـجـمـاوي".
  4. "Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Three Tanzania Stars Nigeria's Super Eagles Must Stop in Fez". allafrica.com. 22 December 2025.
  5. Akinremi, Isaiah (23 December 2025). "Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania". BBC Sport.
  6. "Uganda 1–1 Tanzania". BBC Sport. 27 December 2025.
  7. Simon Msuva at National-Football-Teams.com