Tusker marksman Ibrahim Joshua has expressed his delight after being handed his first call up to the senior men’s Tanzanian national football team, Taifa Stars, by Danish head coach Kim Poulsen ahead of the upcoming FIFA International break.On Tuesday afternoon, the Tanzanian import was included in a 28-man list of players who have been called to the squad set to play two international friendly matches against the Central African Republic and Sudan over the next two weeks.Congratulations to our striker Ibrahim Joshua who has been handed a debut call up to the Tanzanian national team ahead of their upcoming friendly matches. @Tanfootball pic.twitter.com/JC3Jm4oDIz— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) March 15, 2022 Since his arrival at the Robert Matano coached side from Ken Gold FC at the start of the season, Joshua has hit the ground running almost immediately as he scored eleven goals in all competitions halfway through his first season in the country. Performances that earned the player a spot in the team for the very first time in his career.Speaking to Mozzart Sport following the news, the player could not hide his euphoria as he termed the call up a dream come true.“I am very grateful for this opportunity to be called up by Taifa Stars and I must thank God for this step in my career. This is the very first time receiving it and it is like my goals are being achieved one step at a time. Growing up, I always had this objective of playing for the team and it is like a dream come true. For that I am extremely happy about it. Now it is just to use the opportunity I have been given,” the striker said.*⃣ 8 FKFPL goals. – Police, Mathare United (Hattrick), Bidco, Sofapaka, Wazito, Sharks.*⃣ 2 CAF Champions League qualification round goals. – Arta Solar 7 ( Home and Away)*⃣ 1 FKF Super Cup goal – Gor Mahia.Besides his consistency on the field, Ibra is just a proper human. https://t.co/u6EOUjjXg8— Murimi Njiru (@muriminjirujnr) March 15, 2022 Joshua is among the 28 players expected to hit camp on Sunday 20 March 2022 in preparations for the upcoming friendlies. Simba SC and Yanga SC dominate the list with seven and six players respectively.Aishi Manula (Simba SC), Metacha Mnata (Polisi TZ), Abutwalib Mshery (Young Africans), Shomary Kapombe (Simba Sc) Israel Mwenda (Simba SC), Haji Mnoga (Weymouth-Uingereza), Dickson Job (Young Africans), Bakari Mwanyeto (Young Africans), Lusajo Mwamnyeto (Young Africans), Lusajo Mwaikenda (Azam Fc), Abdulrazak Hamza (Namungo Fc), Mohamed Hussein (Simba SC), Nickson Kibabaje (KMC), Farid Mussa (Young Africans).Tusker’s Tanzanian import handed maiden national team call upOthers include Novatus Dismas (Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam –Israel), Mzamiru Yassin (Simba SC), Jonas Mkude (Simba SC), Zawadi Mauya (Young Africans), Aziz Andabwile (Mbeya City), Simon Msuva (Wydad-Morocco), Kelvin John (Genk-Belgium), Feisal Salum (Young Africans), Ben Starkie (Spalding- Uingereza), Mbwana Samatta (Antwerp-Ubelgiji), Tepsi Evance (Azam FC), Reliants Lusajo Namungo FC), Kibu Denis (Simba SC), George Mpole (Geita Gold) and Ibrahim Joshua (Tusker-Kenya).
