Muhammad Shaban

Muhammad Shaban

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 27)
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	26	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:06, 11 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Born 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

He made his international debut in 2016, ^[1] and was named in the squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[8]

Honours

Individual

• 2016 FUFA Footballer of the Year ^[9]

References

1. "Muhammad Shaban". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
2. Shafik Ssenoga (16 June 2016). "Muhammad Shaban cleared to play for Onduparaka". New Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
3. "Shaban Muhammed Delighted With Debut Goal". Kampala Capital City Authority FC. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
4. Austin Ditlhobolo (14 August 2018). "Muhammad Shaban linked with Raja Casablanca after failed Orlando Pirates move". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
5. "Muhammad Shaban joins the club". 7 August 2019.
6. "UPL:Onduparaka announce Shaban Muhammad's return to Green Light - Nile Post".
7. Kawalya, Brian (9 August 2022). "KCCA FC Confirms Return of Shaban Muhammad".
8. "Total Africa Cup Of Nations 2017: Uganda Cranes 23 Man Squad To Gabon Named". FUFA. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
9. Swalley Kenyi (5 December 2016). "Shaban shocks by winning player of the year award". New Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2018.