Travis Mutyaba Explained

Travis Mutyaba
Birth Date:7 August 2005
Birth Place:Nansana, Uganda
Position:Midfielder,
Centre-forward
Currentclub:Al Zamalek
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Villa
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalteam-Update:20:00, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Al Zamalek

Travis Mutyaba (born 7 August 2005)[1] is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League club Al Zamalek and the Uganda national team.

Club career

In August 2021 Mutyaba signed a three-year contract with Uganda Premier League club SC Villa.[2] Prior to signing for Villa, he played for the junior team of Vipers SC and Synergy FC of the Futsal Super League,[3] in which he was one of the league's top scorers.[4] By December 2021, he had reportedly drawn interest from clubs in Italy and France.[5]

International career

In 2019 Mutyaba was part of the Uganda under-15 team that won the 2019 CECAFA U-15 Championship in Eritrea. In the team's second match of the group stage, he scored his team's only two goals in a victory over Tanzania.[6] He scored again in a 4–0 victory over Kenya in the final to help clinch the title.[7] The following year he was named the Most Valuable Player as Uganda won the 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship held in Rwanda.[2]

Mutyaba was called up to the senior national team for a friendly against Tanzania at age 16.[8] He went on to make his senior debut in the eventual 2–0 victory.[9] In January 2022 he was called up again for five friendlies with national sides from Europe and Asia as the Cranes traveled to Turkey, Iraq, and Bahrain.[10]

International career statistics

[9]

Uganda national team
YearAppsGoals
202110
202220
Total30

Youth international goals

Scores and results list the Uganda's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 August 2019[11] Tanzania U15 align=center 1–0 2–0 2019 CECAFA U-15 Championship
2. align=center 2–0
3. 23 August 2019[12] Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea South Sudan U15 align=center 4–0 align=center 5–0 2019 CECAFA U-15 Championship
4. 30 August 2019[13] Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea Kenya U15 align=center 2–0 align=center 4–0 2019 CECAFA U-15 Championship
5. 16 December 2020[14] align=center 4–0 align=center 5–0 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship
6. 22 December 2020[15] Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda align=center 2–1 align=center 3–1 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship
Last updated 18 January 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sepuya Agency profile . Sepuya Agency . 18 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Isabirye . David . Travis Mutyaba: Uganda Cubs play-maker signs for Sports Club Villa . 23 August 2021 . kawowo.com . 18 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Villa sign youngster Mutyaba . 23 August 2021 . pmldaily.com . 18 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Shero . Kamardin . Travis Mutyaba: CECAFA U17 MVP unveiled at SC Villa . 23 August 2021 . thetouchlinesports.com . 18 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Bagala . Peace Diane . Agent ready to help Travis Mutyaba achieve childhood dreams . 16 December 2021 . football256.com . 18 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Lubega . Shaban . CECAFA U15: Travis Mutyaba's brace sinks hard-fighting Tanzania . 19 August 2019 . pmldaily.com . 18 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Lubega . Shaban . CECAFA U15: Uganda thrashes Kenya to win CECAFA U15 . 30 August 2019 . pmldaily.com . 18 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Hidula . Fred . Travis Mutyaba, Attacking teenager earns senior cranes call . 8 December 2021 . sportsleo.com . 18 January 2022.
  9. Web site: NFT profile . National Football Teams . 18 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Abdusalam . Kigozi . Micho Summons 45-man squad for Friendlies in Europe, Asia . 3 January 2022 . chimpreports.com . 18 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Cecafa U-15 Challenge Cup: Mutyaba scores a brace as Uganda stop Tanzania . 19 August 2019 . CECAFA . 18 January 2022.
  12. Web site: CECAFA U-15 Challenge Cup: Rwanda, Uganda qualify for semi finals . 23 August 2019 . CECAFA . 18 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Uganda Stop Kenya to win Cecafa U-15 Challenge Cup in Asmara . 30 August 2019 . CECAFA . 18 January 2022.
  14. Web site: TOP STORIES ZONAL AFCON U-17 QUALIFIERS: Uganda thrash Kenya to storm semis . 16 December 2020 . CECAFA . 18 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Uganda Cubs Defeat Tanzania to retain CECAFA U-17 title . 22 December 2020 . CECAFA . 18 January 2022.