Yusuph Kagoma Profile, Stats and Career Overview
Yusuph Ally Kagoma was born on Apr 2, 1996 and is a Tanzanian national. He is a right-footed defensive midfielder. Public sources reviewed for this profile do not consistently confirm his height, so that field remains unavailable.
Kagoma’s route to Simba was built through sustained domestic development rather than a single breakthrough. His spells with Geita Gold and Fountain Gate were especially important because they produced regular football and repeated exposure to the CAF Confederation Cup.
Since joining Simba, he has played in both major CAF club competitions. That progression demonstrates his ability to adapt from a supporting role at smaller clubs to the demands of a title-contending squad.
Career Overview
Yusuph Ally Kagoma developed through Tanzanian club football and gained senior experience with teams including Gwambina and Singida United. His later career brought more visible roles with Geita Gold and Fountain Gate before he joined Simba SC.
Kagoma’s continental record began with Geita Gold in the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup. He made two appearances and completed 180 minutes. He repeated the same appearance and minute totals with Fountain Gate in the following season, giving him consecutive campaigns in African club competition.
Simba signed Kagoma from Fountain Gate in July 2024. The move placed him in a deeper midfield group competing domestically and in CAF tournaments. He became a regular part of Simba’s 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup run, appearing 11 times, playing 825 minutes and providing one assist.
His continental role continued in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. Kagoma made four appearances, played 328 minutes and scored once. That goal represented his first verified contribution in CAF club competition after earlier campaigns built mainly around defensive and organisational work.
Simba extended Kagoma’s contract in March 2026, confirming that he remained part of the club’s plans. He wears squad number 21 and is primarily used as a defensive midfielder, a position that requires protection of the back line and control of central transitions.
At international level, Kagoma has six verified senior Tanzania appearances and no goals. His first confirmed senior involvement came in 2023. His later record includes four CHAN appearances and two World Cup qualifying matches, adding international experience to his club role.
Playing Style
- Role: Defensive midfielder positioned between the back line and attacking midfielders
- Responsibilities: Screening central space, competing for second balls and stabilising transitions
- Tactical actions: Breaking up attacks, circulating possession and covering teammates who advance
What Makes Yusuph Kagoma Unique
- Consistency: Recorded CAF appearances in four consecutive seasons with three clubs
- Role: Dedicated defensive midfielder with a clear screening function
- Contribution: Adds ball recovery, central balance and senior Tanzania experience
International Career
Yusuph Kagoma is a Tanzania senior international whose verified appearances include CHAN and World Cup qualification.
National Team: Tanzania
Caps: 6
Goals: 0
First Call-up: 2023
His recorded senior minutes include four CHAN appearances and two World Cup qualifying appearances.