Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC have acquired the services of Zambian football administrator Andre Mtine as the club’s new CEO.
Mtine replaces maverick administrator Senzo Mbatha who tendered his resignation in late July this year.
In an interview with FARPost earlier this year, Mbatha had indicated he was eager to return home [South Africa] after three years in the East African country.
Without a doubt, Mtine has big shoes to fill as Mbatha left the side having guided the club to an unprecedented treble – which includes the Community Shield, Azam Federation Cup and the NBC Premier League title, an extraordinary feat they achieved without tasting defeat.
Yanga, as they are popularly known, believes Mtine’s experience will help them a lot and continue with the good work that Mbatha has done during his stay at the club.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MTINE
1. The newly appointed CEO was born and bred in Lusaka, Zambia.
2. His father, Tom Mtine, had served as president of FAZ in the 1970s and 1980s and an executive committee member of the CAF, and challenged Issa Hayatou for the presidency in 1988.
3. He continued the service to football that his family had given to the Zambian game over many years.
4. In 1988, he worked as CEO at BIDCO ZESCO
5. Between 2000 and 2004, Andre Mtine served on the Power Dynamos executive committee. The club went on to win the league in 2000 and five cup competitions.
6. He had the distinction of serving on the CAF finance committee and also worked as ZFF Financial Controller.
7. In 2007, Mtine joined Zesco United but resigned from the club just a year and a half after joining the 2008 Super Division champions.
8. Mtine was an important part of the management at TP Mazembe, where he continued to make his mark at the highest levels for the side for 12 years.
