Mustafa Kizza

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Mustafa Kizza
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Kibuli, Uganda
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 KCCA FC
2020–2021 CF Montréal[a] 20 (0)
National team‡
2017– Uganda U20 10 (2)
2018– 2 (1)
2019– Uganda 12 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:44, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:45, 6 October 2019 (UTC)

Mustafa Kizza (born 3 October 1999)[2] is a Ugandan footballer who plays for the Uganda national team as left back.

Club career[]

KCCA FC[]

On 24 February 2017, Kizza was unveiled at Kampala Capital City Authority's ground, Lugogo.[3] Kizza made his senior debut for Kampala Capital City Authority against Bright Stars FC at Phillip Omondi stadium on 3 March 2017.[4] He scored his first goal for Kampala Capital City Authority against Police FC on 15 November 2017 at Phillip Omondi Stadium Lugogo. He appeared in 7 matches for Kampala Capital City Authority.[5]

Kizza played his first game of the season against Bright Stars FC at Phillip Omondi StarTimes Stadium, Kampala Capital City Authority (won 2–1). He scored his first goal of the season against Police FC from Phillip Omondi Stadium Lugoggo.[6] He played 23 matches in the season. Kampala Capital City Authority won the league. Kizza completed the 2018–2019 Uganda Premier League season with 25 assists in that season; 16 in Uganda Premier League, 6 in Caf, 4 Uganda Cup and scored 2 goals in the season.[7]

Kizza played his first game in that season against Maroons FC, he played 24 Uganda Premier League games making 14 Assists; 2 assists in Caf, and scoring 6 goals.[8]

Kizza played his first game of the season against Wakiso Giants FC on 31 August 2019 and scored in that game, Kampala Capital City Authority won 1–0.

CF Montréal[]

In July 2020, he signed for Montreal Impact (which became known as CF Montréal in 2021).[9] Following the 2021 season, Kizza's contract option was declined by Montréal.[10]

International career[]

Uganda U20[]

Kizza played for Uganda U20 during the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup in Zambia.[11] He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davis Stadium, Kitwe.[12]

Uganda U23[]

Kizza has played for during the AFCON U-23 Qualifiers.[13] He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against at Star Times Stadium Lugogo; won the game 1–0 which was scored by Kizza.[14]

Uganda national football team[]

He made his senior national team debut on 1 June 2019 against Lesotho during the 2019 COSAFA Cup.[1]

Career statistics[]

International goals[]

Scores and results Uganda's goal tally first.[1]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 July 2019 El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti  Somalia 2–0 3–1 2020 African Nations Championship qualification
2. 21 September 2019 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi  Burundi 3–0 3–0
3. 11 December 2019 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  Eritrea 1–0 2–0 2019 CECAFA Cup
4. 19 December 2019 2–0 2–0

Honors[]

KCCA FC[]

Individual Honors[]

  • Young Player of the Year : 2016–2017[17]
  • Airtel FUFA Best eleven 2017–2018,[18][19]

Notes[]

  1. ^ CF Montréal were known as Montreal Impact until January 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Mustafa Kizza". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Mustafa KIZZA". Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. ^ "KCCA FC unveil teenagers". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. ^ Mbabazi, Grace Lindsay (6 October 2018). "Mustafa Kizza shines at KCCA FC".
  5. ^ "I am ready to fight for a starting place" Kizza Mustafa | Swift Sports Uganda". 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  6. ^ Habib, Ashraf (4 August 2018). "New boy Kyambadde on score sheet again, named man of the match as Mutebi's back line almost gives away game". Galaxy FM.
  7. ^ "Youngsters Making A Case in Uganda's Top Flight Football". 5 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Kizza is KCCA's gift that keeps on giving". Daily Monitor.
  9. ^ "Montreal Impact sign Ugandan international fullback Mustafa Kizza | MLSsoccer.com". Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  10. ^ Bogert, Tom (13 December 2021). "Who's in, who's out? All 27 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season". Roster Updates. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  11. ^ - (3 December 2017). "COSAFA U-20 Update: Final travelling list for Uganda Hippos team". Retrieved 18 March 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ - (6 December 2017). "COSAFA U20 Update: Shaban leads by example as Uganda beats hosts Zambia". Retrieved 18 March 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ - (14 November 2018). "TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers: Uganda Kobs edge South Sudan in first leg". Retrieved 18 March 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "FULL TIME: Uganda Kobs ?? 1–0 ?? South Sudan – CAF U-23 Qualifiers". Kawowo Sports. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  15. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael. "KCCA dominates, Sserunkuma is the 2016–17 UPL MVP". Kawowo. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  16. ^ Wandati, Michael (10 June 2018). "KCCA FC beats Vipers, defends Uganda Cup". Dispatch. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  17. ^ - (28 July 2017). "Pictorial: Fashion, class and elegance at 2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League Awards". Retrieved 19 December 2018.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Isabirye, David (8 December 2018). "Airtel FUFA Awards 2018: Waiswa, Aturo drive home as season's finest". Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Moses Waiswa Beats Allan Okello to Win 'Male Player of the Year' Award". 2 December 2018.

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