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Ally Mbwana Samatta, was born on the 23rd of December, 1992 in Mbagala, Dar- Es-Salaam, Tanzania. He is the son of Mr Ally Pazi Samatta and where abouts of his mother, is not that known, but tends to be described that she died in the year 2000. He also has 5 brothers, as declared by him. Among the known is Mohammed Samatta, a renowed former KMC player of Tanzania.


His early life dates back to his Secondary school of Sakalani, still where he started to develop football. Later on in 2000, he was privileged to join Mbagala Market fc. Later it was changed into African Lyon for proffesionalism. Afterwards, the mighty, 

Simba sports came up needing his services but he didn't stay for long there, only half a season.Then the Congelese giants, TP Mazembe, looked onto him due to his pitch performance.In the Lubumbashi based club, he won many titles, not only the Linafoot but also the prestigious CAF Champions League, still with TP Mazembe.In the  2015 season of the champions league, he ended up been the Top scorer of the tournament and in the same year received an award as the African player of the year award for players playing the African leagues, after an impressive run with the club. His transfer fee from Simba to Mazembe is estimated to be around $150,000.






Samatta at TP Mazembe



It is also noted that during his time in Congo, he was called up for trials at CSKA Moscow in Russia, between 2014 to early 2015.Then in 2016 came an offer from Belgian giants, KRC Genk where he was signed on an €800,000 transfer fee.He had an impressive season at his spell in Belgium and helped them in 2019 qualify for UEFA Europa League that season.He also was privileged to lift a title of the Pro league with Genk.He was also awarded the Ebony shoe award duting his time at Genk.The award is for celebrating African players and also those with African decent in the league.


Samatta(left) with Trossad(right) at KRC Genk



In 2020, he brought the whole of Tanzania to a stand still after signing for English side Aston Villa,  becoming the 1st Tanzanian proffesional  footballer to play in the English Premier League on a transfer fee of £ 8.5 million. His first match was against Leicester City in the Carabao cup.


Samatta at Aston Villa


After 14 appearances and a goal for Villa, he went on to be signed by the Turkish giants, Fernebahçe where he was upto 2023.

Samatta at Fernebahçe




During his time here, he was taken on loan to 2 Belgian clubs by his parent club at the time Fernebahçe. At first he was on loan at Royal Antwerp in 2021, before rejoining Genk in 2022, but on loan.

Samatta at Royal Antwerp


In 2023, he officially joined the Greece based club, PAOK on a 2 year deal where the likes of Nigerian defender, William Troost Ekong was at the time.

Samatta at PAOK


On 5th of Aug 2025, he made another history as the 1st Tanzanian to feature in the French Ligue 1 after Le Havre signed and as of now, he is there, still firing goals.



















Samatta at Le Havre


After serving his country well in the internatiianal matches, among the many, the 2019 and 2025 editions of the African cup of nations, he announced about retiring from international football on 7th July this year.

All in all, he will remain to be among the best strikers that East Africa at Large, has produced apart from Oliech and Olunga.

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