For the past two seasons, the combative holding midfielder has been a key player in the Young Africans team, anchoring the midfield well and providing leadership.
Uganda Cranes assistant captain Khalid Aucho is preaching love and support ahead of the 2023/2024 Tanzanian football season.
For the past two seasons, the combative holding midfielder has been a key player in the Young Africans team, anchoring the midfield well and providing leadership.
11:53 - 24.07.2023
STARS ABROAD Young African fans baptize Gift Fred ‘Vacuum Cleaner’
Uganda Cranes international Gift Fred debuted for Young Africans on Saturday against South African giants Kaizer Chiefs, leaving the capacity crowd at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium in awe.
“Let’s love and support each other so that we give our fans the best they deserve this season,” Aucho tweeted on Monday.
The Jangweni-based side already got their season off to a winning start on Saturday when they beat South African giants Kaizer Chiefs 1-0, Zambian forward Kenneth Musonda scored the only goal on the day.
05:36 - 22.07.2023
STARS ABROAD Buoyant Aucho ready to go again with Young Africans against Kaizer Chiefs
Aucho, who linked up with the rest of the squad on Thursday, says it's yet another season to give everything for the team, even more demanding as the fan's expectations have grown.
Young Africans have also beefed up their squad with valuable additions to the team, including Uganda Cranes defender Gift Fred, Taifa Stars midfield kingpin Jonas Mkude, Ivory Coast league MVP Pacos Zouzouza among others.
New head coach Angel Miguel Gamondi has his work cut out, joining a team which has won a back-to-back domestic treble and reached the final of the CAF Confederation Cup.
07:51 - 17.07.2023
FOOTBALL Fiston Mayele inches closer to Shs4B Young Africans exit
The forward has agreed personal terms with Egyptian money bags Pyramids FC; Pulse Sports understands both clubs have also reportedly agreed on a transfer fee in the region of $1.2M (about Shs4.3B).
The target is reaching the CAF Champions League group stage.
Key to note, goal machine Fiston Mayele will not be part of the team, having decided to join Egyptian side Pyramids FC in a big money transfer.
Young Africans will have to replace the DR. Congo forward with a relatively better forward before the season gets underway.