Sharif Mussa wants to help improve Zimbabwe's national soccer team. He is running for a spot on the Zimbabwe Football Association's board in their upcoming election.
Mussa has extensive soccer experience. He started volunteering in 1995 when Zimbabwe hosted the All-Africa Games. Since then, he has worked his way up. He has even served on committees for African and southern African soccer organizations.
Mussa believes his experience makes him a strong candidate. "It's about what I can offer to soccer," he said. He wants to create a system free of corruption and thinks there should be a better way to solve disagreements within the sport.
Success on and off the field is important, according to Mussa. "We need to support our coaches and make sure they get plenty of training," he said. "We also need to take care of our players, both current and retired."
Mussa has a long history with Zimbabwe's national team. He worked with them during their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2004 and was also their manager when they won a Southern African championship in 2005.
In recent years, Mussa has continued to be involved. He helped Zimbabwe's stadiums meet African soccer standards. He believes his many contacts in the soccer world can help the country's teams improve.
"Our soccer has been stuck for too long," Mussa said. "That needs to change." He hopes the people voting in the election will give him a chance to make a difference.
Mussa has extensive soccer experience. He started volunteering in 1995 when Zimbabwe hosted the All-Africa Games. Since then, he has worked his way up. He has even served on committees for African and southern African soccer organizations.
Mussa believes his experience makes him a strong candidate. "It's about what I can offer to soccer," he said. He wants to create a system free of corruption and thinks there should be a better way to solve disagreements within the sport.
Success on and off the field is important, according to Mussa. "We need to support our coaches and make sure they get plenty of training," he said. "We also need to take care of our players, both current and retired."
Mussa has a long history with Zimbabwe's national team. He worked with them during their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2004 and was also their manager when they won a Southern African championship in 2005.
In recent years, Mussa has continued to be involved. He helped Zimbabwe's stadiums meet African soccer standards. He believes his many contacts in the soccer world can help the country's teams improve.
"Our soccer has been stuck for too long," Mussa said. "That needs to change." He hopes the people voting in the election will give him a chance to make a difference.
