Kizito Keziron Explained

Keziron Kizito
Caption:Keziron Kizito playing for Kerala Blasters
Fullname:Kizito Keziron
Birth Date:1997 1, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Uganda
Height:6ft
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:ZESCO United
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Vipers
Caps1:19
Goals1:12
Years2:2016–2017
Caps2:16
Goals2:8
Clubs2:A.F.C. Leopards
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Kerala Blasters
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:KCCA
Caps4:49
Goals4:0
Clubs5:ZESCO United
Caps5:2
Goals5:1
Years5:2022-
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:16 March 2019
Nationalteam-Update:22:14, 31 October 2015 (UTC)

Kizito Keziron is a Ugandan footballer who plays for ZESCO United in the Zambia Super League[2] and Uganda national team (the "Cranes") as a midfielder.[3] In 2015, Keziron was among the nominees for male player of the year for the FUFA Airtel Player's Award.

Youth career

At his early age, he was a member of St. Mary's Kitende where he was among the Copa Coca-Cola cup winning team of 2013 in Kabale. He then joined KJT Rweshama where he played for one season in 2013/14.[4]

Career

Vipers SC (2016-17)

He made his debut for Vipers SC in September 2014 against Entebbe FC and in the same match he scored his first goal. Kizito made 14 assists as he guided Vipers to league glory playing for the first time in the top flight League (2014/2015 season). Kizito was a pivotal player in the midfield of Vipers SC as they notched up their second league title in the club's history. Plying his maiden season in the top flight, Kizito’s passing in the middle of the park caught many of his opponents unawares.[5]

AFC Leopards (2017-18)

In June 2017, Kizito joined Kenyan side AFC Leopards as a free agent from Vipers SC and signed a two-year contract with them.[6] He made his debut on 27 July 2017 against Bidco United.[7] Keziron came off the bench to score his first goal as AFC Leopards edged Bidco United 2–1 in the GOtv Cup round of 16 at the Thika Municipal Stadium.[8]

Kerala Blasters FC

He made his debut for Blasters on 4 January 2018 against FC Pune City coming as a substitute replacing Dimitar Berbatov in the 46th minute. He could not play the entire season as he picked an injury midway through the 2017–18 season. He continued his stint with the Blasters in 2018-19 season also.[9]

KCCA FC

In September 2019 he joined KCCA FC and signed a 2-year contract.[10] On 2 October 2019, he made his debut for KCCA FC against Tooro FC.[11]

International career

Kizito made his debut for Uganda National Team on 9 November 2014 at Mandela National Stadium against Ethiopia.[12] He scored his first goal for Uganda National Team on 4 July 2015 against Tanzania in CHAN 2016 Preliminary Round.[13] He was part of the Uganda Cranes team that won CECAFA Cup 2015 in Ethiopia.[14] He was also a squad member for Uganda which played in CHAN 2016 which took place in Rwanda.[15]

Uganda
YearAppsGoals
201410
2015111
201650
Total171
Statistics accurate as of match played 4 June 2016[16]

International goals

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[17]

Career statistics

SeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2017–18Indian Super League400040
2018–19Indian Super League13010140
total17010180

Honours

Club

Vipers SC

2015

2016

International

Uganda

2015

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uganda - K. Keziron - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway .
  2. Web site: Keziron inks two year deal . 4 September 2019 .
  3. http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57676/Keziron_Kizito.html Keziron Kizito
  4. Web site: Keziron KIZITO The Official Website of Vipers Sports Club viperssc.com. viperssc.com. en-US. 2018-05-23.
  5. News: Airtel-FUFA Awards: Kezironi Kizito, nominee for male player of the year - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2015-12-10. FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  6. News: KPL side AFC Leopards sign Keziron Kizito from Vipers. 2017-05-29. Airtel Uganda Football. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  7. News: Kezironi Kizito Comes off the Bench to Score for AFC Leopards ChimpReports. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  8. Web site: Keziron Kizito fires FC Leopards to the Quarter finals. www.swiftsportsug.com. 27 July 2017 . en-US. 2018-05-23.
  9. News: Hero ISL: Kerala Blasters hold FC Pune City. Chandran. M. r Praveen. 2018-01-04. The Hindu. 2018-05-23. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  10. Web site: Kezironi Kizito: Creative midfielder joins KCCA . 2 September 2019 .
  11. Web site: 10 man Tooro United subjects KCCA to first loss of the season . 2 October 2019 .
  12. Web site: Uganda vs. Ethiopia (3:0). Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. www.national-football-teams.com. en. 2018-05-23.
  13. Web site: Uganda vs. Tanzania (1:1). Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. www.national-football-teams.com. en. 2018-05-23.
  14. News: Uganda beat Rwanda 1-0 to win the 2015 Cecafa Cup. 2015-12-05. BBC Sport. 2018-05-23. en-GB.
  15. News: 2016 CHAN Finals: Uganda Cranes Contingent to Rwanda released - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2016-01-12. FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  16. Web site: Keziron Kizito . National-Football-Teams.com . 20 August 2015.
  17. Web site: Uganda vs. Tanzania .