Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 October 1984 40) | (age||
Place of birth | Zanzibar, Tanzania | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Mlandege | ||
2004–2006 | Mtibwa Sugar F.C. | 55 | (7) |
2007–2010 | Young Africans S.C. | 65 | (29) |
2011 | Đồng Tâm Long An | 26 | (7) |
2011–2012 | Azam F.C. | 25 | (3) |
2013 | KMKM | 14 | (6) |
2014 | UiTM F.C. | 8 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Jang'ombe Boys | ||
2018–2019 | Mawenzi Market | ||
2019–2020 | KMKM | ||
International career | |||
2002–2012 | Tanzania | 25 | (4) |
2005–2012 | Zanzibar | 14 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Kassim is noted for his long range shooting ability.[ citation needed ] He favours his left foot.
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