Cecafa Women
Tanzanian international Tukumbuke happy to join Besiktas Women’s Team
Tanzanian forward Opa Clement Tukumbuke Sanga has said she is happy to join Besiktas Women’s team.
The prolific striker who signed a deal with the Turkish Women’s Football team over a week ago said that she is always glad to have new challenges.
“It is a dream come true to play professional football again in Europe. I thank my new Club for signing me, and I will work hard to make sure help the Club achieve it’s set ojectives,” said Tukumbuke.
The striker who made her debut for the Tanzania national team during the 2020 COSAFA Women’s Championship returns to Turkey for a second spell after playing for Kayseri Kadin FK in early 2022.
Before signing for the Turkish side, Tukumbuke was the leading goal scorer in the Serengeti Lite Women’s Premier League with 9 goals she netted for Simba Queens.
Tukumbuke who has been a leading scorer in most of the CECAFA Zonal tournaments also guided Simba Queens SC to the semi final stage of the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League that was held in Morocco.
“We are happy for Opah and wish her the best of luck with her new team,” said Simba Queens head coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula.