Milton Karisa (born 27 July 1995)[6] is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays [7] as a right winger[8] for Vipers in the Uganda Premier League and the Uganda national team (the "Cranes").[9][10]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Milton Karisa[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 27),[2][3] | ||
Place of birth | Jinja, Jinja District, Uganda | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger[4] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vipers | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | JMC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | BUL | 27 | (13) |
2016–2018 | Vipers | 42 | (17) |
2018–2019 | MC Oujda | 22 | (4) |
2020– | Vipers | 3 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Uganda | 38[5] | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:48, 26 December 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2022 |
Milton played club football in Jinja Municipal Council Football Club from 2011 to 2013, Bul FC from 2013 to 2016, and is currently at Vipers S.C.[11][12]
Milton in 2013 joined Bul FC from Jinja Municipal Football Club. He made his debut for the club against Kansai Plascon FC (formerly known as Sadolin Paints FC) in 2013, while he scored his first goal for Bul against Kiira Young FC at Namboole Stadium.
Milton joined Vipers S.C. in January 2017,[13][14] making his debut for Vipers against Lweza FC at Namboole stadium]; the game ended 2–0[15] in favour of Vipers where by Milton made an assist. Milton scored his first goal for Vipers on 10 March 2017 against Platinum Stars at St. Mary`s Stadium in a CAF Confederation Cup qualifier.[16] It was an important and historic goal on the day Vipers opened their new stadium, St Mary’s in Kitende.[17]
Milton joined MC Oujda in September 2018 and signed a two-year contract.[18][19] On 22 September 2018, Milton made his debut for the club against Kawkab AC Marrakech, which was played at the Marrakesh Stadium, with Milton scoring his first goal for Oujda in the match.[20]
In January 2020, Milton returned to Vipers[21]
On 25 February 2020, Karisa scored a goal and assisted another in Vipers' 5–0 home win against Maroons FC.
Milton made his debut for the Uganda national team against Kenya[22] in a 1–1 friendly draw at Machakos Stadium on 23 March 2017.[23]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 12 November 2017 | Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | 7 December 2017 | Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, Kenya | ![]() | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2017 CECAFA Cup |
3. | 18 January 2022 | Titanic Sports Center - Field 1, Belek, Turkey | ![]() | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
4. | 27 January 2022 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly |
5. | 8 June 2022 | St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Entebbe, Uganda | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
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