Kitayosce is a

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club based in

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, the capital of Tanzania's

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. The team plays in the Tanzanian Championship.

History

Kilimanjaro Talented Youth Sports Centre (Kitayosce) football club was founded in

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, one of the six districts of

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, . It was later bought by the current chairman, Yusuf Kitumbo while featuring in the First League. It moved to Tabora Municipal. In 2018–19 season, they finished second in second division under the guidance of assistant coach, Ally John Shangalu and were promoted to the championship for the first time. In 2023, following their second-place finish in the

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, they were promoted to

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for the first time.

Personnel

They are coached by Kefa Kisala, a former coach of Masaka LC FC, Express FC, URA FC, BUL FC, Wakiso Giants, UPDF FC and

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assistant coach.

Colors and badge

Kitayosce colors are blue and white at home and green and white away. The Kitayosce FC badge has the acronym emblazoned around an image of

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,sunrays on a football and the full name of the club.

Stadium

Kitayosce play their home matches at the Ali Hassan Mwinyi stadium,

Supporters

They draw their fan base from

district's population of 226,999.

Squad

References

External links

* {{official website, https://www.tzchampionship.com/leagues/50540/teams/244155 Football clubs in Tanzania Association football clubs established in 1982 Sport in Arusha