Ronald Mukiibi (born 16 September 1991) is a professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for
Utsiktens BK
The Utsiktens BK is a Swedish football club located in Västra Frölunda, near Gothenburg.
Background
Since their foundation in 1935 Utsiktens BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. ...
. Born in Sweden, he plays for the
Uganda national team.
Club career
His first
Allsvenskan
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club was
BK Häcken. He later spent several years in upstarts
Östersunds FK
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. In the summer of 2021 he was released, only to return in September the same year after failing to find another club. After the 2021 season he was released again.
On 31 January 2022, Mukiibi signed a two-year contract with
Degerfors.
International career
Mukiibi was called up to the
Uganda national football team
The Uganda national football team (nicknamed ''The Cranes''), represents Uganda in men's international football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, which is a part of CAF. Their best finish in the Africa Cup of ...
for the
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
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, but declined the callup.
However, he accepted a call-up in 2019 when he was called up again for the
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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preliminary squad, subsequently being named in the final 23-man squad on 11 June. He made his debut in a 1–0 win over
Côte d'Ivoire
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on 15 June 2019.
Côte d'Ivoire vs. Uganda - 15 June 2019
Soccerway. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
Career statistics
International
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Footballers from Gothenburg
Ugandan men's footballers
Uganda men's international footballers
Swedish men's footballers
Swedish people of Ugandan descent
Men's association football defenders
Qviding FIF players
Gunnilse IS players
BK Häcken players
Östersunds FK players
Degerfors IF players
Ettan Fotboll players
Superettan players
Allsvenskan players
2019 Africa Cup of Nations players
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