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Muhammad Shaban

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Muhammad Shaban
Muhammad Shaban in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Arua, Uganda
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Nairobi United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Vipers
2015–2017 Onduparaka
2017–2018 Kampala Capital City Authority
2018–2019 Raja Casablanca 5 (0)
2019–2021 Vipers 5 (0)
2021–2022 Onduparaka
2022–2025 Kampala Capital City Authority
2025 Al-Anwar
2025-2026 Ethiopian Coffee
2026 Kitara
2026– Nairobi United
International career‡
2016– Uganda 26 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:06, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:00, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

Muhammad Shaban (born 11 January 1998) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kenya Premier League club Nairobi United and the Uganda national team.

Club career

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Born in Arua,[1] Shaban signed a contract with Vipers in 2015, but it was rendered void and he signed for Onduparaka instead.[2] He signed a three-year contract with Kampala Capital City Authority in October 2017, scoring on his debut a month later.[3] In August 2018 he was linked with transfer to South African club Orlando Pirates and Moroccan club Raja Casablanca.[4] He signed for Raja Casablanca for the 2018–19 season, making 5 league appearances,[1] before returning to Vipers in August 2019.[5]

He re-signed for Onduparaka in October 2021,[6] and Kampala Capital City Authority in August 2022.[7]

He signed for Libyan Premier League club Al-Anwar in February 2025.[8]

In October 2025, Shaban joined Ethiopian Premier League club Ethiopian Coffee on a one-year contract.[9]

Shaban joined Uganda Premier League club Kitara in February 2026 on a two-year contract.[10] He left Kitara 5 months into his contract.[11]

In August 2026, he joined Nairobi United in the Kenyan Premier League.[12][13]

International career

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He made his international debut in 2016,[1] and was named in the squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]

Honours

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Individual

  • 2016 FUFA Footballer of the Year[15]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Muhammad Shaban". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Shafik Ssenoga (16 June 2016). "Muhammad Shaban cleared to play for Onduparaka". New Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shaban Muhammed Delighted With Debut Goal". Kampala Capital City Authority FC. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Austin Ditlhobolo (14 August 2018). "Muhammad Shaban linked with Raja Casablanca after failed Orlando Pirates move". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Muhammad Shaban joins the club". 7 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "UPL:Onduparaka announce Shaban Muhammad's return to Green Light - Nile Post".
  7. ↑ Kawalya, Brian (9 August 2022). "KCCA FC Confirms Return of Shaban Muhammad".
  8. ↑ Isabirye, David (10 February 2025). "Mohammed Shaban: Uganda Cranes international joins new club in Libya". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Muyita, Joel (7 October 2025). "Striker Muhammad Shaban finds new club". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Sempijja, Johnny (19 February 2026). "Sports: Kitara FC land Shaban Muhammad in major transfer coup". New Vision. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (15 July 2026). "Shaban leaves Kitara just five months into his two-year contract". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Lusulire, Ronald (25 August 2026). "Nairobi United signs Uganda Cranes forward Muhammad Shaban". Pan Africa Football. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Kyazze, Clive (25 August 2026). "Nairobi United lead fresh wave of Ugandans into Kenyan football". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Total Africa Cup Of Nations 2017: Uganda Cranes 23 Man Squad To Gabon Named". FUFA. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  15. ↑ Swalley Kenyi (5 December 2016). "Shaban shocks by winning player of the year award". New Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2018.