Tanzanian forward Mbwana Ally Samatta has signed a one-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC, arriving as a free agent after his contract expired in July 2025.
A Fresh Start in France
Now 32, the experienced striker will look to revitalize his career in Ligue 1 and build momentum ahead of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, where he hopes to lead Tanzania’s attack.
Le Havre will benefit from his proven goal-scoring ability, particularly if he can rediscover the form he showed at Belgian Outfit KRC Genk
Market Value Decline: From €12M to €900K
Samatta’s peak market value was €12 million in 2020 during his time at Aston Villa. However, after inconsistent performances in recent years, his value has dropped to €900,000, a significant decline.
Samatta’s European Journey: Key Stats
- PAOK (Greece): 64 apps | 8 goals | 9 assists
- Fenerbahçe (Turkey): 33 apps | 6 goals | 0 assists
- Aston Villa (England): 16 apps | 2 goals | 0 assists
- Royal Antwerp (Belgium): 39 apps | 9 goals | 5 assists
- KRC Genk (Belgium): 227 apps | 82 goals | 19 assists
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