Copco Veteran Football Club is a football club based in Ilemela, Mwanza,[2] a port city on the shore of Lake Victoria, in northern Tanzania. The team is currently playing in the Tanzanian Championship.[3]

Copco FC
Full nameCopco Veteran FC
Founded2013
GroundNyamagana stadium Mwanza, Tanzania[1]
Capacity15,000
ChairmanSimon Rungwa
ManagerFaisal Hau
LeagueChampionship
Websitehttps://www.tzchampionship.com/leagues/50540/teams/244153
Current season

History

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Copco FC was founded in the Buchosa Sengerema District, Mwanza region in 2013 but is currently based in Ilemela district in Mwanza. They are playing in the championship for the first time.[4][5]

Colours and badge

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Copco FC's colors are blue at home and white when playing away. They also use black color as a third kit. The Copco Veteran FC badge has the inception date (2013),the words michezo ni ajira and Tanzanian flag on a football.

Stadium

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Copco FC play their home matches at the Nyamagana stadium which capacity of 15000.[6]

Supporters

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Copco FC draws its fan base from the Mwanza region, the political capital of Mwanza region.

Squad

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As of 17 September 2022[7][8][9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW   TAN James Naku Kazimoto
17 FW   TAN Alphonce Sospeter Guleta
18 FW   TAN Mohamedi Abuu Mondo
19 MF   TAN Lazaro Joseph Mlingwa
16 MF   TAN Juma Hamis Nade
9 MF   TAN Malacki Joseph Magogwa
18 MF   TAN Syprian Benedictor Mtesigwa
10 MF   TAN Ashley Elia
19 MF   TAN Newton Philadelph Kituku
7 MF   TAN Seleman Richard Seif
20 MF   TAN Hussein Zuberi Juma
21 MF   TAN Hafidhi Alianuni Mbaga
15 MF   TAN Nicodemas Nicephroy Mwanalyela
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF   TAN Francis Joseph Ndala
3 DF   TAN Augustino Atanas Chalamba
2 DF   TAN Mohammed January Alex
22 DF   TAN Ally Athumani Ekwabi
6 DF   TAN Mack Mome Saimoni
4 DF   TAN Mohamed Salum Katoto
8 DF   TAN Sharifu Iddi Yahya
1 GK   TAN Mohamed Azizi Hussein
23 DF   TAN Makenzi Ramadhani
24 GK   TAN Nelson Wilbroad Urbano
5 MF   TAN Salum Maulindi Omary
13 FW   TAN Amani Mlenda Juma

References

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  1. ^ Nyamagana, Stadium. "World Stadium database". worldstadiumdatabase.com. World Stadium database. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. ^ Mwanza, Region. "RC Malima achangia milioni 20 timu zinazoshiriki Championship Mwanza". Mkoa wa Mwanza. Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Mkoa, Mkoa wa Mwanza. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ Jeje, Hub. "Maskini Copco Veteran! Gwambina yajipigia 3-0". Jeje Hub. JejeHub. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Nyumbani, Habari za. "MBUNI, COPCO ZAPANDA LIGI YA CHAMPIONSHIP". BIN ZUBEIRY SPORTS - ONLINE. binzubeiry. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ Mwanaspoti, Soka. "Ni Phantom, Igoma au Copco tu Mwanza". mwanaspoti.co.tz/. Mwanaspoti. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ^ Africa, All. "Tanzania: Nyamagana Stadium Set for Artificial Turf". allafrica.com/. Moses Matthew-Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Squad: First team". Copco Veterans. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. ^ Players, Copco Veteran (22 October 2022). "Players". TZchampionship. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  9. ^ Copco, Veteran. "Copco Veteran players". sofascore.com. James Robbie Owira. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
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