Against Simba, the former Posta Rangers and Bandari goalkeeper stopped Joash Onyango’s penalty as they went on to win 4-3 in the shoot-out.
For him, the coach and the fellow goalkeepers Metacha Mnata and Ramadhan Kabwili deserved credit for what they contributed behind the scenes as they were crowned champions in Zanzibar.
“I am very happy and thankful for the coach [Cedric Kaze] to trust me all through the tournament. I am also happy for my fellow goalkeepers Metacha and Kabwili for the support they have given me all through,” the Kenya international told reporters.
“The goalkeeping coach also deserves a special mention because he has been a key figure that has ensured my growth as a goalkeeper.”
Apart from turning out for FKF Premier League side Sofapaka, Razak also featured for JS Kabylie, LLB Académic, Rayon Sports, CSMD Diables Noirs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bloemfontein Celtic, C.D. Primeiro de Agosto, and Al-Zawra a SC.
In 2014, he was named in the Burundi national team squad that took part in the African Nations Championships held in South Africa.
Razak becomes the second signing for the Jangwani giants after they confirmed the acquisition of defender Dickson Job from Mtibwa Sugar on January 11.
In a recent interview, Yanga through GSM’s director of investment Hersi Said confirmed they will strengthen their squad with only one signing before the mini-transfer window shuts on January 15.
The Belgian tactician, who is still unbeaten since joining Yanga as a replacement for Serbian Zlatko Krmpotic, has revealed his players deserved to win the game in normal time but they relaxed, which allowed Azam to hold them to a draw.
“The intensity of the match was high but the match was very slow,” Kaze said as quoted by
“We did not pressurise our opponents for more goals, instead we got back to defend and this resulted for Azam to gain the confidence to recovery and score an equalizer.”
Kaze has, however, praised his players for their quality from the penalty spot and said they are in the final to win the trophy.