Shafiq Kagimu | |
Fullname: | Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu[1] |
Birth Date: | 28 November 1998 |
Birth Place: | Nsambya, Uganda |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | FK Rabotnički |
Clubnumber: | 28 |
Youthyears1: | 2003–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Zebra FC |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2013 |
Youthclubs2: | Kampala Junior Team |
Youthyears3: | 2013–2015 |
Youthclubs3: | Water FC |
Years1: | 2015–2023 |
Clubs1: | Uganda Revenue Authority |
Years2: | 2023 |
Clubs2: | Gor Mahia |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | FK Rabotnički |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Nationalteam1: | Uganda U20 |
Nationalteam2: | Uganda U23 |
Nationalyears3: | 2017– |
Nationalteam3: | Uganda |
Nationalcaps3: | 18 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 14 March 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 11:29, 19 September 2023 (UTC) |
Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu (born 28 November 1998) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for FK Rabotnički and the Uganda national team as a midfielder.
Born in Nsambya, 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. 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]
After playing in Kenya for Gor Mahia, he signed for Macedonian club FK Rabotnički in August 2023.[5]
Kagimu played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament which was held in Zambia in 2017.[6] He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe.[7]
Kagimu has played for Uganda U23 during the TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers.[8] He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium Lugogo, Uganda U23 won the game 1-0.[9]
He made his senior international debut for Uganda in 2017.
He is nicknamed "Kuchi".[2] He studied for a degree in Procurement and Logistics management at Kampala University.[2]