![]() Kagimu in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu [1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Nsambya, Uganda | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bangladesh Police | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2012 | Zebra FC | ||
2012–2013 | Kampala Junior Team | ||
2013–2015 | Water FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2023 | Uganda Revenue Authority | ||
2023 | Gor Mahia | ||
2023–2025 | FK Rabotnički | 33 | (1) |
2025 | → AP Brera Strumica (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2025– | Bangladesh Police | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
Uganda U20 | |||
Uganda U23 | |||
2017– | Uganda | 18 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:29, 19 September 2023 (UTC) |
Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu (born 28 November 1998) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Football League club Bangladesh Police FC and the Uganda national team.
Born in Nsambya, [2] he played youth football for Zebra FC, Kampala Junior Team and Water FC. [3] He began his senior career with Uganda Revenue Authority in 2015. [2] At the end of the 2016–17 season he was nominated for the 'Best Midfielder' award at the UPL Awards. [3] [4] In April 2019 he said that he was being played in more attacking roles, resulting in better form and more goals. [5]
After playing in Kenya for Gor Mahia, he signed for Macedonian club FK Rabotnički in August 2023. [6]
In August 2025, he transfered to Bangladesh Football League club Bangladesh Police FC. [7]
Kagimu played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament which was held in Zambia in 2017. [8] He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davies Stadium. [9]
Kagimu has played for Uganda U23 during the TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers. [10] He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium in a 1–0 victory. [11]
He made his senior international debut for Uganda in 2017. [2]
He is nicknamed "Kuchi". [3] He studied for a degree in Procurement and Logistics management at Kampala University. [3]