Juma Kaseja Juma (born 20 April 1985) is a Tanzanian (Association football|footballer) who currently plays as a Goalkeeper association football (goalkeeper) for Kinondoni Municipal Council F.C (KMC FC). He is also a member of the Tanzania national football team|Tanzania national team. Kaseja initially competed with Simba S.C, leaving the club shortly after the season's conclusion. In his early years, he played with the Makongo Dar es Salaam and Serengeti Boys junior teams. Kaseja later registered with Moro United F.C in 2000.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juma Kaseja Juma[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kigoma, Tanzania[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KMC F.C. | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Makongo Dar es Salaam | |||
| Serengeti Boys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Moro United | ||
| 2003–2014 | Simba | ||
| 2014–2015 | Young Africans | ||
| 2015–2017 | Mbeya City | ||
| 2017–2018 | Kagera Sugar | ||
| 2018– | Kinondoni Municipal Council | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001– | Tanzania | 67 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:36, 6 June 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:36, 6 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editIn his early career, Kaseja attended Makongo Secondary School. He eventually played for their football team, Makongo Dar es Salaam. His performance at Makongo was followed by placement on the Serengeti Boys Under-17 team.[2]
Kaseja signed with Moro United F.C. prior to the 2000–2001 season in Tanzanian football. He played his first two seasons completely, but was banned by the Tanzania Football Federation when he left to participate in the Gothia Cup, a youth football tournament based in Sweden. After the events at Morogoro, the goalkeeper transferred to Simba S.C. in the Tanzanian Premier League. He became an active member of the team beginning from 2009. On November 11, 2013, Kaseja was signed by Young Africans S.C., who were playing in the top tier of Tanzanian football as well. The acquisition was perceived[by whom?] as problematic due to the strong rivalry between both sides.[3][4]
International career
editKaseja represents Tanzania on international duty. He joined the national team in the year of 2001, holding the position as the second-string goalkeeper. After staying on the squad for more seasons, Kaseja won the starting job. However, his name was later dropped from the team's roster for nearly three years. Danish football manager Jan B. Poulsen, who had managed several other teams such as Armenia and Singapore, helped in recalling him back to the squad. He has been noted[by whom?] for poor performance against Morocco, allowing seven goals in three losses through his career.[5] Kaseja helped the national team win their third title after his country hosted the 2010 CECAFA Cup, defeating Ivory Coast in the final match. In the 2012 CECAFA Cup semifinals against Uganda, Kaseja infamously made a pivotal blunder after dropping a potential save against the goal attempt by Robert Ssentongo.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Juma Kaseja". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Okinyo, Collins. "Up close with Simba keeper Juma Kaseja". SuperSport.com. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ Ayo, Millard. "Unataka kuona picha za Juma Kaseja akisaini kujiunga Yanga na kiwango cha pesa kilichotolewa kumchukua?". MillardAyo.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Football: Juma Kaseja". FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Football - national team: Maroc". FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ Moseti, Brian. "It's Uganda and Kenya in CECAFA finals". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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