Mustafa Kizza

Mustafa Kizza (born 3 October 1999)^[2] is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Kampala Capital City Authority FC and the Uganda national team as left back.

Mustafa Kizza

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth	Kibuli, Uganda
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	KCCA
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	KCCA	70	(11)
2020–2021	CF Montréal[a]	20	(0)
2022–2023	Arouca	0	(0)
2023–	KCCA
International career‡
2017	Uganda U20	10	(2)
2018	Uganda U23	2	(1)
2019–	Uganda	16	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:45, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

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.

On 5th February 2023, Kizza re-joined Kampala Capital City Authority FC on a free transfer after his contract with Arouca ran out.

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]

Arouca

In July 2022, he signed for a Portuguese Club F.C. Arouca which plays in the top division Primeira Liga. ^[11] He was given a three-year contract.

International career

Under-20

Kizza played for Uganda U20 during the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup in Zambia.^[12] He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davis Stadium, Kitwe.^[13]

Under-23

Kizza has played for Uganda U23 during the AFCON U-23 Qualifiers.^[14] He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium Lugogo; Uganda U23 won the game 1–0 which was scored by Kizza.^[15]

Senior

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

• Uganda Premier League: 2016–17, 2018–19 ^[16]
• Uganda Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18^[17]
• CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1; 2019

Individual

• Young Player of the Year: 2016–17^[18]
• Airtel FUFA Best eleven: 2017–18^[19][20]

Notes

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

References

1. "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. "Portuguese Club F.C Arouca Signs Ugandan defender Mustafa Kizza; pearlpost.co.ug". Retrieved 16 July 2022.
12. "COSAFA U-20 Update: Final travelling list for Uganda Hippos team". 3 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
13. "COSAFA U20 Update: Shaban leads by example as Uganda beats hosts Zambia". 6 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
14. "TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers: Uganda Kobs edge South Sudan in first leg". 14 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
15. "FULL TIME: Uganda Kobs ?? 1–0 ?? South Sudan – CAF U-23 Qualifiers". Kawowo Sports. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
16. Kiyonga, Ismael. "KCCA dominates, Sserunkuma is the 2016–17 UPL MVP". Kawowo. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
17. Wandati, Michael (10 June 2018). "KCCA FC beats Vipers, defends Uganda Cup". Dispatch. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
18. "Pictorial: Fashion, class and elegance at 2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League Awards". 28 July 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
19. Isabirye, David (8 December 2018). "Airtel FUFA Awards 2018: Waiswa, Aturo drive home as season's finest". Retrieved 19 December 2018.
20. "Moses Waiswa Beats Allan Okello to Win 'Male Player of the Year' Award". 2 December 2018.

External links

• Mustafa Kizza at National-Football-Teams.com
• Mustafa Kizza at Soccerway
• Mustafa Kizza at KCCA official website