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title: "Tanzania defender Noela Patrick Luhala joins MFA Žalgiris-MRU squad"
date: 2026-02-20T15:05:09Z
lang: en
author: "Ivo"
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categories: ["Lithuania", "Transfers", "Women's Football"]
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# Tanzania defender Noela Patrick Luhala joins MFA Žalgiris-MRU squad
**MFA Žalgiris-MRU have added Tanzania international defender Noela Patrick Luhala to their squad as preparations continue for the new season.**

The 20-year-old arrived in Vilnius earlier in February and has already featured three times in green and white. Luhala made her debut on 8 February in the Winter Cup against Kauno rajono futbolo akademija, scoring in a 6-0 win.

She then started back-to-back matches on 14 and 15 February, playing in a Winter Cup fixture against MFK Žalgiris and in the Baltic Women’s Football League against Saku Sporting.

Luhala said she has settled quickly in Lithuania, praising the dressing-room environment and coaching staff, while admitting the winter conditions have been a challenge.

_“My first impressions are really very good – a great group, the girls are friendly and helped me settle in a new place,”_ she said. _“The coaches are real professionals too, training is interesting and useful. The only serious drawback is the very cold winter.”_

Luhala spent the end of last year in Turkey with 1207 Antalyaspor, where she played 12 league matches and scored once. _“It was a very good experience, a valuable introduction to high-level football,”_ she said. _“I believe it will help me in Lithuania. I feel I can keep improving with MFA Žalgiris-MRU and contribute to the team’s wins.”_

Her next game is scheduled for Sunday, when MFA Žalgiris-MRU face FA Šiauliai in the Winter Cup final at the Žirmūnai Gymnasium indoor arena. After that, Luhala is set to leave for a training camp with the Tanzania women’s national team.

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**Source**: [https://www.mfazalgiris.lt/naujienos/mfa-zalgiris-mru-ekipoje-tanzanijos-rinktines-gyneja/](_wp_link_placeholder)