Edna Meleck Lema
Morogoro
Summary
Accomplished football coach with extensive experience at Yanga Princess, specializing in athlete recruitment and strategic planning. Proficient in game analysis and performance assessment, promoting teamwork and mentorship to achieve championship victories. Dedicated to creating innovative training programs that improve player skills and enhance team dynamics.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Coach (Men’s Team)
Yanga SC
Dar-es-Salaam
05.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with the head coach to analyze game footage, identifying key areas for improvement and tailoring practice sessions to address specific team needs.
Head Coach
Yanga Princess
Dar-es-Salaam
07.2023 - Current
- Oversaw recruitment and selection processes for new players, utilizing data analysis to assess talent potential and fit within the team dynamics.
- Led strategic planning initiatives for the Yanga Princess, establishing competitive goals and aligning resources to achieve a championship-winning culture.
Assistant Coach
Women National Teams
01.2015 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic training programs for athletes to enhance performance and foster teamwork within the Women National Teams.
Chairperson in Women Football
Morogoro Regional
01.2013 - Current
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives for regional development in Morogoro, enhancing community engagement and local governance through innovative policies and programs.
Assistant Coach (Men’s Team)
Biashara United FC
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked closely with sports science professionals to integrate fitness assessments into training regimens, ensuring players maintain optimal physical condition throughout the season.
Head Coach
Yanga Princess
Dar-es-Salaam
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss goals, review strategy, motivate players.
Coacher - Students
VETA Mbeya
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Football Player
National Team of Tanzania
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Exercised or practiced under direction of trainers and professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition or prepare for competitions.
Football Player
Mchangani sisters
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Collaborated with coaching staff to develop and implement game strategies that enhanced team performance, achieving consistent improvements in match outcomes against top-tier opponents.
Football Player
Vijana Queens
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Participated in pre-game warm-ups and stretching exercises.
- Played designated position in games, working smoothly with teammates and following specific play plans.
Football Player
Police Team
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Mentored younger players on proper technique execution.
- Executed offensive plays as directed by the coach.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during practices and games.
Skills
- Game analysis
- Training program development
- Athlete recruitment
- Strategic planning
- Performance assessment
- Team collaboration
- Player mentorship
- Program planning
- Talent assessment
- Team management
Training In Football
- United Soccer Coaches, Diploma in Special Topics Diploma: Coaching the Complete Player, Philadelphia, PA, 01/15/23
- United Soccer Coaches, Diploma in Professional Development Certificate: Club Leader, Philadelphia, PA, 01/15/23
- Train and Trainer, Germany (Frankfurter, Cologne and Berlin), 08/19/17 - 09/09/17
- Certificate in Technical Course for Coaches, Olympic Solidarity, 2014
- Certificate of attendance in FIFA/Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course, FIFA, 2014
- Certificate of attendance in Administrative Course, Tanzania Football Federation, 2014
- Attended Match Commissioner for Football, TFF
- National Preliminary Football Coaching Certificate, Iringa, TFF and TAFCA, 05/30/05 - 06/13/05
- National Intermediate Football Coaching Certificate, Morogoro, TFF and TAFCA, 2005
- Basic Football Coaching Certificate, Morogoro, MRFA and TAFCA, 2003
Success In Football As Coacher
- 2022, Qualified Quarter Final World Cup in India
- 2021, Winner Cosafa Women’s Challenge in South Africa
- 2020, Winner Cosafa U20 in South Africa
- 2019, Winner U17 Cosafa in South Africa
- 2018, Winner Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge, Rwanda
- 2016, Winner in Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup, Jinja in Uganda
- 2015, Qualified in All African Games in Congo Brazzaville
Matches Played As Coacher
2015 – Present, Women World Cup - Quarter Final, Cameron, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, Cameron, Ethiopia, Burundi, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Congo Brazzaville, Rwanda, Kenya
Countries Travelled
- USA – Philadelphia
- India
- Qatar
- Germany (Frankfurter, Cologne and Berlin)
- Congo
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
- Eritrea
- Zimbabwe
- Zambia
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Burundi
- Malawi
- Cameroon
- Ivory Coast
- Nigeria
- South Africa
Congratulations
Certificates in Completing Induction to the Southampton Football Club Way, Southampton, 2019
Addresses - Mailing Address
P.O. Box 671, Morogoro, Morogoro
Mobile Phones
- 0758 010101
- 0652026602
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/05/86
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Mr. Henry Tandau, Member Olympic Committee, +255 713 308 309, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Charles Boniface Mkwasa, Coacher, +255 784 310 317, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Lolitha Meleki, +255 782 741 900, Vocational Education and Training Authority, Rwegasore Road, Morogoro, Morogoro, P. O. Box 671, Tanzania
Hobbies and Interests
- Coaching Soccer
- Football Analyst
- Play Soccer
- Training football players
- Watching Super Sport
- Reading Newspaper
- Cooking
- Driving car
Sports Work Experience
- 2025 to Present, Assistant Coach (Men’s Team), Yanga SC
- 2023 to Present, Head Coach, Yanga Princess
- 2023 – 2024, Assistant Coach (Men’s Team), Biashara United FC
- 2019 – 2021, Head Coach, Yanga Princess
- 2015 to Present, Assistant Coach, Women National Teams (both under 20 and Senior)
- 2015, Upcoming Coach and Legendary Player, Leave Your Goal Programme (by FIFA)
- 2013 to Present, Chairperson, Women Football at Morogoro Regional
- 2007 – 2008, Coacher, Students at VETA Mbeya
- 2001 – 2006, Football Player, National Team of Tanzania
- 2004 – 2005, Football Player, Mchangani sisters in Dar es Salaam
- 2000 – 2002, Football Player, Police Team in Morogoro
- 2002 – 2004, Football Player, Vijana Queens in Dar es Salaam
Caf Licence
- 2023, Coaching Course A - CAF Licence
- 2016, Coaching Course B - CAF Licence
Accomplishments
- Samia is the cup winner with Yanga Princess for 2024/2025
- Second runners in the Community Shield in 2024–2025
- Qualified quarter-final World Cup in India in 2022
- Winner of the Cosafa Women’s Challenge in South Africa in 2021
- Winner of the Cosafa U20 in South Africa in 2020
- Winner of the U17 Cosafa in South Africa in 2019
- Winner of the Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge in Rwanda in 2018
- Winner in Cecafa Senior Women’s Challenge Cup, Jinja, in Uganda in 2016
- Qualified in the All-African Games in Congo-Brazzaville in 2015
Certification
- United Soccer Coaches Diploma in Special Topics Diploma: Coaching the Complete Player, Philadelphia, PA, on January 15, 2023
- United Soccer Coaches Diploma in Professional Development Certificate, Club Leader, Philadelphia, PA on January 15, 2023
- Train and trainer - Germany – (Frankfurter, Cologne, and Berlin) - 08/19/2017 - 09/09/2017
- Attended the match as a commissioner for football organized by TFF
- Certificate in technical course for coaches organized by Olympic Solidarity – 2014
- Certificate of attendance in the FIFA/Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course organized by FIFA in 2014
- Certificate of attendance in the Administrative Course organized by the Tanzania Football Federation in 2014
- National Preliminary Football Coaching Certificate - at Iringa under the auspices of TFF and TAFCA, 30th May 2005 - 13th June 2005
- National Intermediate Football Coaching Certificate at Morogoro under the auspices of TFF and TAFCA, 2005
- Basic Football Coaching Certificate at Morogoro under the auspices of MRFA and TAFCA, 2003
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Assistant Coach (Men’s Team)
Yanga SC
05.2025 - Current
Head Coach
Yanga Princess
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Coach (Men’s Team)
Biashara United FC
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head Coach
Yanga Princess
01.2019 - 01.2021
Assistant Coach
Women National Teams
01.2015 - Current
Chairperson in Women Football
Morogoro Regional
01.2013 - Current
Coacher - Students
VETA Mbeya
01.2007 - 01.2008
Football Player
Mchangani sisters
01.2004 - 01.2005
Football Player
Vijana Queens
01.2002 - 01.2004
Football Player
National Team of Tanzania
01.2001 - 01.2006
Football Player
Police Team
01.2000 - 01.2002
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