African Lyon is a

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club in

Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam (; from ar, دَار السَّلَام, Dâr es-Selâm, lit=Abode of Peace) or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over s ...

, Tanzania. Currently they play in the top level of Tanzanian professional football, the

Tanzanian Premier League The Tanzania Mainland Premier League () is the top-level professional association football, football league in Tanzania and is administered by the Tanzania Football Federation. History The league was first organised in 1921 in Dar es Salaam. By ...

, after winning the First Division League's Group A in the 2015/2016 season.

History

Founded on June 14, 2000, African Lyon FC is one of the top Football clubs in Tanzania, based in the capital city of Dar es Salaam. African Lyon plays in the top division of Tanzanian professional football league, the Tanzanian Premier League. The club is owned by Rahim Kangezi. In 2017 a minority stake of the club was purchased by Middle East-based sports media group, DANTANI, Inc. Sports under the banner of Dantani Football Group led by Omar Al Raisi.

Current squad

Officials

Management

* ''Owner:'' Rahim J Kangezi * ''Chairman:'' Jay Kangezi *Vice Chairman: Omar Al Raisi * ''Club Secretary:'' Ernest Brown * ''Finance Director:'' Ibrahim Salim * ''Manager:'' Salvatory Edward * ''Media Officer: Dimo'' * ''Logistics:'' Sheraly Abdallah * ''Treasurer:'' Ibrahim Salim * ''Non Executive Board Member'' Dr Prateek Kumar

Sports

* ''Head Coach:'' Kharid Adam Munisson * ''Assistant Coach:'' Adam Kipatacho * ''Goalkeeping Coach:'' Juma Bomba * ''Physical Coach:'' George Ole * ''Statistician:'' * ''Opposition Analysis:''

Medical

* ''Kit Manager:'' Saleh Hassan * ''Team Doctor:'' * ''Physio:''

U-20 Squad

References

External links

Official Site

Official Forum
{{Tanzanian Premier League Football clubs in Tanzania Association football clubs established in 2000 Sport in Dar es Salaam 2000 establishments in Tanzania