Milton Karisa Explained

Milton Karisa
Birth Date:27 July 1995
Birth Place:Jinja, Jinja District, Uganda
Height:1.76 m
Position:Winger
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:JMC
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:BUL
Caps1:27
Goals1:13
Years2:2016–2018
Caps2:42
Goals2:17
Years3:2018–2019
Caps3:22
Goals3:4
Years4:2020–
Clubs4:Vipers
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2017 -
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:42
Nationalgoals1:6
Club-Update:13:48, 26 December 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:8 June 2022

Milton Karisa (born 27 July 1995) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Uganda Premier League club Vipers and the Uganda national team.

Club career

BUL FC

In 2013, Milton 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 against Kiira Young FC at Namboole Stadium.

Vipers SC

Milton joined Vipers S.C. in January 2017.[1] [2] [3] He made his team debut against Lweza FC at Namboole Stadium in a game that tended 2–0[4] in favour of Vipers where 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.[5] It was a historic goal on the day Vipers opened their new stadium, St Mary’s in Kitende.[6]

MC Oujda

Milton joined MC Oujda in September 2018 on a two-year contract.[7] [8] On 22 September 2018, he made his team debut against Kawkab AC Marrakech at the Marrakesh Stadium, with Milton scoring in the match.[9]

Return to Vipers SC

In January 2020, Milton returned to Vipers.[10] [11] On 25 February, he scored a goal and assisted another in Vipers' 5–0 home win against Maroons FC.

International career

Milton made his debut for the Uganda national team against Kenya in a 1–1 friendly draw at Machakos Stadium on 23 March 2017.[12]

International goals

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[13]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 November 2017 Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 7 December 2017 Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, Kenya align=center 1–0 align=center 5–1 2017 CECAFA Cup
3. 18 January 2022 Titanic Sports Center - Field 1, Belek, Turkey align=center 3–2 align=center 3–2 Friendly
4. 27 January 2022 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain align=center 1–0 align=center 1–3 Friendly
5. 8 June 2022 St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Entebbe, Uganda align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6. 18 January 2023 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2022 African Nations Championship

Honours

Club

Vipers SC

2018

2017–18, 2019–20

Notes and References

  1. News: Ugandan football: Vipers sign two new players. Newvision.co.ug.
  2. Web site: | Futaa.com Uganda. Futaa.com. 19 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Karisa completes dream switch to Vipers Sports Club. Kawowo.com. 4 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Vipers vs. Lweza - 7 February 2017 - Soccerway. Int.soccerway.com. 19 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Confederation Cup: I want to score more, says Karisa. Newvision.co.ug.
  6. Web site: Karisa strikes memorable goal in Vipers' victory on opening day of St Mary's stadium. Fufa.co.ug. 11 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Milton Karisa crosses to Moroccan club. Kawowo.com. 8 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Karisa joins Mouloudia Club Oranais of Morocco. Newvision.co.ug.
  9. Web site: Milton Karisa scores on Mouloudia Club Oujda debut in Morocco. Kawowo.com. 23 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Returnee Karisa targets to get back on the national team. Kawowo.com. 13 February 2020.
  11. Web site: Milton Karisa returns to Vipers. Newvision.co.ug.
  12. Web site: Kenya vs. Uganda - 23 March 2017. Soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Karisa, Milton. National-football-teams.com. 9 December 2017.