Mbwana Samatta
| Date of birth | 23 December 1992 |
| Place of birth | Dar es Salaam |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Mbwana Ally Samatta.
Mbwana Samatta joined Aston Villa in January 2020 with a contract to June 2024.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simba | 01 Jul 2010 | 01 Jul 2011 | |
| TP Mazembe | 01 Jul 2011 | 29 Jan 2016 | |
| RC Genk | 29 Jan 2016 | 20 Jan 2020 | |
| Aston Villa | 20 Jan 2020 | 03 Jul 2021 | |
| Fenerbahce | 25 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Fenerbahce | 03 Jul 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2020 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2020 | AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2020 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 09 Mar 2020 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jul 2020 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tanzania | CECAFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Tanzania | Unofficial | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2021-22 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Tanzania | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Tanzania | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Tanzania | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2011 | Chad v Tanzania | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round 1st Leg |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Tanzania v Chad | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Ivory Coast v Tanzania | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Tanzania v Gambia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Tanzania v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Tanzania v Morocco | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 08 Jun 2013 | Morocco v Tanzania | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Tanzania v Ivory Coast | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Tanzania v Kenya | L | 0-1 | CECAFA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 May 2014 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 1st round |
| 20 Jul 2014 | Tanzania v Mozambique | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
| 03 Aug 2014 | Mozambique v Tanzania | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Tanzania v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 07 Oct 2015 | Tanzania v Malawi | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round 1st Leg |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Malawi v Tanzania | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Tanzania v Algeria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Algeria v Tanzania | L | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Tanzania v Egypt | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Nigeria v Tanzania | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Zimbabwe v Tanzania | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Tanzania v Botswana | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Tanzania v Lesotho | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Uganda v Tanzania | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Cape Verde Islands v Tanzania | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Tanzania v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Tanzania v Uganda | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Egypt v Tanzania | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Tanzania v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | Unofficial | |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Tanzania | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Kenya v Tanzania | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 01 Jul 2019 | Tanzania v Algeria | L | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 04 Sep 2019 | Burundi v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 08 Sep 2019 | Tanzania v Burundi | W | 1-1 (3-0) | FIFA World Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Tanzania v Equatorial Guinea | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group J |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Libya v Tanzania | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group J |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Tanzania v Burundi | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Equatorial Guinea v Tanzania | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group J |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Tanzania v Libya | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group J |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Tanzania v Madagascar | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group J |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Tanzania v Benin | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group J |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Benin v Tanzania | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group J |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Tanzania v Congo DR | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group J |
| 23 Mar 2022 | Tanzania v Central African Republic | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Tanzania v Sudan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2022 | Niger v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Jun 2022 | Tanzania v Algeria | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Tanzania v Uganda | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Uganda v Tanzania | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Tanzania v Uganda | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Tanzania v Niger | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Sudan v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Niger v Tanzania | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group E |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Tanzania v Morocco | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group E |
| 07 Jan 2024 | Egypt v Tanzania | L | 2-0 | Unofficial | |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Morocco v Tanzania | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Zambia v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Tanzania v Congo DR | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Congo DR v Tanzania | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Tanzania v Congo DR | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Ethiopia v Tanzania | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Tanzania v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Congo v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group E |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Tanzania v Niger | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group E |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Nigeria v Tanzania | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Uganda v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Tanzania v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Morocco v Tanzania | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.