Muhammad Shaban (born 11 January 1998) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Uganda Premier League club KCCA and the Uganda national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Arua, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kampala Capital City Authority | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Vipers | ||
| 2015–2017 | Onduparaka | ||
| 2017–2018 | Kampala Capital City Authority | ||
| 2018–2019 | Raja Casablanca | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Vipers | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Onduparaka | ||
| 2022– | Kampala Capital City Authority | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Uganda | 23 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:06, 11 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 7 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Arua,[1] Shaban signed a contract with Vipers in 2015, but it was rendered void and he signed for Onduparaka instead.[2] He signed a three-year contract with Kampala Capital City Authority in October 2017, scoring on his debut a month later.[3] In August 2018 he was linked with transfer to South African club Orlando Pirates and Moroccan club Raja Casablanca.[4] He signed for Raja Casablanca for the 2018–19 season, making 5 league appearances,[1] before returning to Vipers in August 2019.[5]
He re-signed for Onduparaka in October 2021,[6] and Kampala Capital City Authority in August 2022.[7]
International career
editHe made his international debut in 2016,[1] and was named in the squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
Honours
editIndividual
- 2016 FUFA Footballer of the Year[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Muhammad Shaban". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ Shafik Ssenoga (16 June 2016). "Muhammad Shaban cleared to play for Onduparaka". New Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Shaban Muhammed Delighted With Debut Goal". Kampala Capital City Authority FC. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Austin Ditlhobolo (14 August 2018). "Muhammad Shaban linked with Raja Casablanca after failed Orlando Pirates move". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Muhammad Shaban joins the club". 7 August 2019.
- ^ "UPL:Onduparaka announce Shaban Muhammad's return to Green Light - Nile Post".
- ^ Kawalya, Brian (9 August 2022). "KCCA FC Confirms Return of Shaban Muhammad".
- ^ "Total Africa Cup Of Nations 2017: Uganda Cranes 23 Man Squad To Gabon Named". FUFA. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Swalley Kenyi (5 December 2016). "Shaban shocks by winning player of the year award". New Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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