Wilson Nangu Profile, Stats and Career Overview
Wilson Edwin Nangu was born on Sept 30, 2001 and is a Tanzanian national. He is a left-footed centre-back listed at 183 cm. His senior development moved from TMA Stars to JKT Tanzania and then to Simba SC.
The 2024/25 season was an important progression point. Regular league appearances for JKT Tanzania created the platform for senior national-team selection and a transfer to Simba. His arrival added another Tanzanian defender to Simba’s squad for the 2025/26 season.
Career Overview
Wilson Edwin Nangu developed in Tanzanian football and played for TMA Stars before joining JKT Tanzania in July 2024. The move gave him a route into the Tanzanian Premier League and regular senior football as a left-footed central defender.
Nangu’s first top-flight season with JKT Tanzania established him as a regular starter. Public competition records credit him with 21 league appearances and two goals during the 2024/25 Tanzanian Premier League campaign. He completed full matches during the season, including JKT Tanzania’s league win over Kagera Sugar.
His performances for JKT led to national-team involvement. Nangu was included in Tanzania’s African Nations Championship programme in 2025 and later appeared in a senior squad selected for an international friendly. His earlier pathway also included Tanzania U20 representation, where he was listed as a defender while playing for JKT.
Simba SC signed Nangu in September 2025 on a three-year contract. The transfer moved him from JKT Tanzania into a squad competing for domestic titles and CAF Champions League qualification. Simba assigned him squad number 31.
During the 2025/26 Tanzanian Premier League season, Nangu made four verified appearances and completed 331 minutes. He was also involved in Simba’s CAF Champions League matchday squads and started the club’s home tie against Nsingizini Hotspurs in October 2025.
The move to Simba placed Nangu in competition with experienced central defenders while preserving his value as a left-footed option. His club record now includes Tanzania’s first division, CAF matchday involvement and national-team squad experience.
Playing Style
- Role: Left-footed centre-back in a central defensive pairing
- Responsibilities: Marking forwards, defending the left side of the back line and covering space behind the defence
- Tactical actions: Competing for aerial balls, clearing danger and passing from the defensive line
What Makes Wilson Nangu Unique
- Consistency: Made 21 league appearances in his first recorded season with JKT Tanzania
- Role: Left-footed central defender with domestic and national-team squad experience
- Contribution: Added depth to Simba’s centre-back group after joining from JKT Tanzania
International Career
Wilson Nangu has been selected for Tanzania at senior level.
National Team: Tanzania
Caps: 0 verified FIFA caps
Goals: 0
First Call-up: 2025
He also represented Tanzania at U20 level earlier in his career and was included in the country’s 2025 African Nations Championship squad.