24 hours after guiding the team to the CAF champions league group stage , coach Sven Vandenbroeck resigned.

24 hours after guiding the team to the CAF champions league group stage , coach Sven Vandenbroeck resigned.
Sven Vandenbroeck | Courtesy Photo

Simba SC head coach Sven Vandenbroeck has left the club a day after helping the Tanzanian giants qualify for the CAF Champions League Group Stages.

In the statement released by a club, it is reported that the Belgian manager left the club by a mutual agreement. Selemani Motola who was serving as an assistant coach will be a caretaker while the team is in search for the new head coach.

“The Board of Directors of Simba Sports Club announces to its members and fans that we have parted ways with our Head Coach, Sven Vandenbroeck. By mutual consent Simba Sports Club thanks coach Sven for the success achieved during his time with the Club, where we won the Tanzania Premier League, the FA Cup, the Community Shield and qualified for the group stage of the African Champions League.

In light of the above, Assistant Coach Selemani Matola will hold the position vacated by Sven up until we announce a new person for the role. We recognize that Sven will always be part of the Simba family. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. “

The coach, who is not accused of low productivity, One of the most frequent recalls is that the coach’s relationship with the players has not always been good, especially with Meddie Kagere, last season top scorer by starting him on the bench several times.

Sven, who arrived in Simba in 2019, led the team 55 games, winning 39, drawing 10 and lost 6 games. He won the Vodacom Premier League, Federation Cup and Charity Shield Cup. Last season, He was named coach of the year in Tanzania.