Shafiq Kagimu (born 28 May 1998) is a Ugandan international footballer who plays for Uganda Revenue Authority as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Nsambya, Uganda | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Uganda Revenue Authority | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2012 | Zebra FC | ||
2012–2013 | Kampala Junior Team | ||
2013–2015 | Water FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Uganda Revenue Authority | ||
National team‡ | |||
Uganda U20 | |||
Uganda U23 | |||
2017– | Uganda | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 21 August 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:36, 12 March 2020 (UTC) |
Born in Nsambya,[1] he played youth football for Zebra FC, Kampala Junior Team and Water FC.[2] He began his senior career with Uganda Revenue Authority in 2015.[1] At the end of the 2016–17 season he was nominated for the 'Best Midfielder' award at the UPL Awards.[2][3] In April 2019 he said that he was being played in more attacking roles, resulting in better form and more goals.[4]
Kagimu played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament which was held in Zambia in 2017.[5] He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe.[6]
Kagimu has played for Uganda U23 during the TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers.[7] He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium Lugogo, Uganda U23 won the game 1-0.[8]
He made his senior international debut for Uganda in 2017.[1]
He is nicknamed "Kuchi".[2] He studied for a degree in Procurement and Logistics management at Kampala University.[2]
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