Moallin described as perfect for KMC FC's project    

18Jul 2023
Nassir Nchimbi
DAR ES SALAAM
Sport
The Guardian
Moallin described as perfect for KMC FC's project    

KINONDONI Municipal Council FC is keen on participating in one of the CAF inter-club showdowns after successfully holding on to its place in the 2023/24 NBC Premier League.

Kinondoni Municipal Council FC's head coach, Abdihamid Moallin.

The outfit, popularly known as 'Kino Boys', narrowly escaped relegation after beating the now-relegated Mbeya City FC in the 2022/23 Premier League playoff fixtures.

The Kinondoni Municipality-owned outfit has hired a USA tactician of Somali origin, Abdihamid Moallin, as the club's head coach on a one-year deal to achieve the outfit's ambitions.

Kinondoni Municipality Mayor, Songoro Mnyonge, revealed: “The reason for bringing a new coach is to build a quality team for the 2023/24 season."

The official added: “We are determined to have a solid squad that will challenge opponents in the coming season, for we aim to regain the past glory when we did well in the league and made it to the CAF Confederation Cup."

KMC FC had a successful season in 2018/19, finishing fourth in the Mainland Premier League behind Simba SC, Young Africans SC, alias Yanga, and Azam FC.

“To reach the goal, we will have to go through changes that require the services of an instructor who will bring us to the quality we aim for, this is why we have hired Abdihamid Moallin as head coach,” Mnyonge noted.

According to the Mayor, Moallin’s advantage lies in his age, energy, and experience. 

According to Mnyonge, the club believes these qualities will be valuable in building a strong and modern team for the coach, who is both youthful and experienced.

According to the Mayor’s announcement to the media, KMC FC fans will soon receive updates on new players and improvements to the squad and technical bench, given the head coach has already made a pact with the club.

He moreover mentioned that they will soon disclose the date and location of their pre-season training camp.

Moallin, the former Azam FC head coach, has taken over as the new KMC FC coach, replacing Jamhuri Kihwelo.

Kihwelo assumed the role after the dismissal of Rwandan coach, Thierry Hitimana, and his entire technical staff due to the outfit's poor performance before the end of the season.

Following Kihwelo's achievement, the Mayor lauded his contribution but noted that they replaced the outspoken Tanzanian coach for the transformation of the club.

During his time, Kihwelo fought bravely for KMC FC to avoid relegation to the next season's Championship League.

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