Tanzania centre-forward Habib Kyombo has completed a free transfer from Mbeya City to Zambian side NAPSA Stars, securing his first confirmed move abroad and stepping out of his home country’s league system. The 25-year-old has joined the Lusaka-based club on a contract starting 10/04/2026 and running until 10/04/2027, after his deal with the Tanzanian outfit came to an end.
The switch sees Kyombo leave Mbeya City without a transfer fee, with the move registered as a free transfer and his market value listed as None at the time of the deal. Despite the lack of a stated valuation, NAPSA Stars have acted decisively to bring in the Tanzanian attacker, who is primarily deployed as a centre-forward and is listed in the “Attack – Centre-Forward” role.
Kyombo’s transfer marks a significant moment in his career: having been based in Tanzania with Mbeya City, he will now ply his trade in Zambia with NAPSA Stars, competing in a different national set-up after several seasons in his homeland. The move also underlines a growing pattern of East African forwards seeking opportunities in neighbouring leagues, with Zambian clubs increasingly turning to Tanzania for attacking talent.
Born on 21 Dec 2000, Kyombo arrives in Zambia at an age widely considered to be close to an attacker’s prime, offering NAPSA Stars both immediacy and potential upside. His registration as a Tanzania international by nationality, and his identification with Tanzanian football at club level, means his development will continue to be monitored closely back home, even as he represents a Zambian side.
At Mbeya City, Kyombo’s role was defined by his work as a central striker, leading the line rather than operating from wide or deeper positions. Although no detailed appearance or goal figures are provided in the available data, his profile and transfer to another country indicate that his performances were sufficiently convincing to attract interest from outside Tanzania, culminating in this cross-border move.
The transfer also has implications for his contractual status beyond the initial deal. With his NAPSA Stars contract due to expire on 10/04/2027, Kyombo could again become a free agent at that point if no extension is agreed, potentially opening the door to further moves within Africa or beyond. For now, his immediate focus shifts to settling into a new environment, league structure and club culture.
Kyombo’s current registration lists NAPSA Stars as both his club and “national team” field, reflecting only his club affiliation in the data rather than any senior international record. Even so, a successful spell in Zambia could enhance his profile within Tanzanian football circles and position him for greater recognition at national-team level.
For NAPSA Stars, the acquisition of a 25-year-old specialist centre-forward on a free represents a low-risk, potentially high-reward addition to their attacking options. For Kyombo, the move offers a clear platform: regular minutes in a foreign league, an opportunity to test himself outside Tanzania, and a crucial audition ahead of his next contract decision when this current deal approaches its end on 10/04/2027.
