Veteran defender Shomari Kapombe is now the players’ leader at Simba, having been handed the captain’s armband following the departure of Mohammed Hussein.
In the current Simba squad, there are two senior players — Kapombe and Mzamiru Yassin — who have been part of the team for more than eight seasons.
It was an easy decision for former coach Fadlu Davids to recommend Kapombe for the captaincy, and new coach Dimitar Pentev has also found it natural to keep him in that role after being impressed by his record.
Kapombe has been part of the Simba team that has achieved great success in African football, and when it comes to players who are always ready to fight for the club, he has proven it through his commitment and consistency.
Despite receiving interest from several teams during the last transfer window, Kapombe fulfilled the promise he made to Simba’s management that he would not leave Msimbazi.
It should be remembered that both he and Zimbwe Jr joined the national team after last season ended, and both of their contracts had expired.
Although negotiations with the management reached a mutual agreement, Zimbwe Jr eventually decided to join Yanga, while Kapombe stood firm and refused to let down his Simba bosses.
As a senior player, Kapombe now has the responsibility of leading his teammates to ensure Simba achieves its target of winning titles this season.
For Simba fans, nothing would mean more than seeing trophies return to Msimbazi after four challenging seasons.
