Mustafa Kizza (born 3 October 1999) is a Ugandan

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who plays for

Kampala Capital City Authority FC Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (Abbreviated as KCCA FC) and also known as Kampala City , is a Ugandan football club based in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. Kampala City Council was rebranded to Kampala Capital Cit ...

and the Uganda national team as

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Club career

KCCA FC

On 24 February 2017, Kizza was unveiled at Kampala Capital City Authority's ground, Lugogo. Kizza made his senior debut for Kampala Capital City Authority against

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at Phillip Omondi stadium on 3 March 2017. 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. 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. He played 23 matches in the season. Kampala Capital City Authority won the league. Kizza completed the 2018–2019

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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. Kizza played his first game in that season against

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, he played 24 Uganda Premier League games making 14 Assists; 2 assists in Caf, and scoring 6 goals. Kizza played his first game of the season against

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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). Following the 2021 season, Kizza's contract option was declined by Montréal.

Arouca

In July 2022, he signed for a Portuguese Club

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which plays in the top division

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. He was given a 3 year contract.

International career

Under-20

Kizza played for Uganda U20 during the

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in Zambia. He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davis Stadium, Kitwe.

Under-23

Kizza has played for Uganda U23 during the AFCON U-23 Qualifiers. 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.

Senior

He made his senior national team debut on 1 June 2019 against

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during the

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Career statistics

International goals

:''Scores and results Uganda's goal tally first.''

Honors

KCCA FC

:2 : 2016–2017, 2018–2019 *Uganda Cup : 2016–2017, 2017–2018 *CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1; 2019

Individual Honors

* Young Player of the Year : 2016–2017 * Airtel FUFA Best eleven 2017–2018,

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Mustafa KIZZA
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kizza, Mustafa 1999 births People from Kampala District Living people Ugandan men's footballers Uganda men's under-20 international footballers Uganda men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Kampala Capital City Authority FC players CF Montréal players F.C. Arouca players Major League Soccer players Ugandan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Sportspeople from Central Region, Uganda