Steven Mukwala Explained

Steven Mukwala
Fullname:Steven Mukwala
Birth Date:15 July 1999[1]
Height:1.76 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Simba sc
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Edgars Youth Programme
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Edgars Football Club
Caps1:37
Goals1:53
Years2:2014-2017
Clubs2:Buleemezi
Caps2:8
Goals2:5
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Singo
Caps3:9
Goals3:6
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Vipers
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Maroons
Caps5:43
Goals5:17
Years6:2021-2022
Clubs6:Kampala
Caps6:22
Goals6:13
Years7:2022-2023
Caps7:63
Goals7:25
Years8:2024-
Clubs8:Simba S.C.
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Uganda U-23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Uganda
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:28 May 2024
Ntupdate:7 June 2024 (UTC)

Steven Mukwala (born 15 July 1999) is a Ugandan professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for NBC premier league club Simba Sc, before joining them he was Asante Kotoko Sc player. He played Vipers SC and loaned at Maroons FC of Uganda Premier League.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Career

Club

In January 2017, it was announced that Mukwala would be joining Vipers SC top flight club in Uganda, Vipers SC in what was reported to be an initial a great deal taking him from Masaza football to champions of Ugandan football Vipers.[7]

In 2018, Mukwala was called up for the Uganda U23 National Team to play against Ghana and Cameroon where he scored one goal and was also part of the Uganda Squad that took part in the COSAFA Championships in Lesotho and he managed to help Uganda finish 3rd behind Egypt having scored 3 goals.[8]

In February 2017, Mukwala was part of the Vipers Squad that won the Azam Uganda Premier League and was much in the plans of Miguel Da Costa the coach of Vipers by then who had built trust in him after scoring crucial goals for the team in the quest for the title of 2017.[9]

In 2019, Mukwala was loaned at Maroons FC for the new season 2019-2020 where he has scored 13 goals and one of the league top scorers with five games to go in the Uganda Premier League. His speed and power to finish the ball has caught the eye of many other clubs but giving first priority to his mother Club Vipers SC.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S. MUKWALA . Soccerway . 6 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Mukwala: UPL top scorer not in a hurry to leave Maroons FC for Vipers SC . Goal . Dennis Mabuka . 5 May 2020. 6 May 2020.
  3. Web site: I play for the team, not for myself - Maroons FC's Mukwala . Goal . Kiplagat Sang . 22 April 2020 . 7 May 2020.
  4. Web site: UPL top scorer Mukwala living his dream at struggling Maroons . Daily Monitor . 4 May 2020 . 7 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Mukwala eyes more goals after opening account at Vipers . Kawowo Sports . David Isabirye . 20 September 2017 . 13 May 2020.
  6. Web site: UPL Awards: Mukwala, Mutebi named November best . PML Daily . Shaban Lubega . 9 December 2019 . 13 May 2020.
  7. Web site: Vipers SC sign young striker Mukwala Steven | Swift Sports Uganda. 23 June 2017.
  8. Web site: AFCON U23 Qualifiers : 23-man Kobs squad named for residential camp | Swift Sports Uganda. 11 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Vipers SC wins Uganda's premier football league - Xinhua | English.news.cn. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526035927/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/26/c_137206955.htm . dead . 26 May 2018 .
  10. Web site: Steven Mukwala: Loan stint at Maroons has been a complete overhaul. 27 November 2019.