Muhammad Shaban

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Muhammad Shaban
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Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)
*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)

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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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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.


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