Simon Msuva

Simon Happygod Msuva (born 2 October 1993) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iraq Stars League club Al-Talaba SC and the Tanzania national team.

He is Tanzania national team joint top goalscorer with Mrisho Ngassa.

Club career On 28 August 2023, Msuva joined JS Kabylie. On 23 January 2024, Msuva joined Saudi club Al-Najma.

International career On 23 December 2025, Msuva made his 100th international appearance for Tanzania in 2–1 defeat against Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Four days later, he scored from the penalty spot in a 1–1 draw against Uganda, drawing level with Mrisho Ngasa on 25 goals as his country's joint all-time leading scorer.

Career statistics

International

International goals Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 November 2015 Awassa Kenema Stadium, Awasa, Ethiopia 2–0 2–1 2015 CECAFA Cup 2. 28 November 2015 1–0 1–1 3. 28 March 2017 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 2–1 Friendly 4. 29 June 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa 1–1 1–1 2017 COSAFA Cup 5. 5 July 2017 2–4 2–4 6. 2 September 2017 Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 2–0 Friendly 7. 2–0 8. 7 October 2017 1–1 1–1 9. 16 October 2018 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 2–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 10. 24 March 2019 1–0 3–0 11. 27 June 2019 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt 1–0 2–3 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 12. 4 September 2019 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 13. 15 November 2019 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–1 2–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 14. 28 March 2021 1–0 1–0 15. 2 September 2021 Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 16. 10 October 2021 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin 1–0 1–0 17. 14 November 2021 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar 1–0 1–1 18. 23 March 2022 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–1 1–1 Friendly 19. 24 September 2022 Martyrs of February Stadium, Benina, Libya 1–0 1–0 20. 24 March 2023 Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt 1–0 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 21. 18 June 2023 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 1–0 22. 21 January 2024 Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro, Ivory Coast 1–0 1–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations 23. 16 November 2024 Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo 1–0 2–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 24. 19 November 2024 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 1–0 25. 27 December 2025 Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco 1–0 1–1 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours Young Africans SC Tanzanian Premier League: 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 Tanzania FA Cup: 2016 Community Shield: 2013, 2014, 2015 Community Shield runner-up: 2016, 2017

DH El Jadida Moroccan Throne Cup runner-up: 2017

Wydad AC Botola: 2020–21