Bulgarian tactician Dimitar Nikolaev Pantev has formally agreed to develop into the brand new head coach of Tanzanian giants Simba SC, signing a two-year contract that runs till June 2027.
In response to membership sources, Simba finalized the deal after paying compensation to Gaborone United, permitting the 49-year-old coach to depart the Botswana champions.
Dimitar Pantev is anticipated to reach in Dar es Salaam tomorrow, with journey preparations already accomplished. He might be accompanied by only one assistant coach, as Simba opted to retain their current technical staff till their contracts expire in June 2025. Past that time, Pantev may have the authority to determine which members of the employees stay.
The Bulgarian arrives with a robust pedigree, having beforehand received league titles with Victoria United in Cameroon and most just lately with Gaborone United in Botswana, the place his attacking and possession-based soccer drew widespread reward.
Simba followers will now look to Pantev to revive the membership’s home dominance and information them to success on the continental stage following the departure of Fadlu Davids, who joined Morocco’s Raja Casablanca.
