Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Nsambya, Uganda | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FK Rabotnički | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2012 | Zebra FC | ||
2012–2013 | Kampala Junior Team | ||
2013–2015 | Water FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2023 | Uganda Revenue Authority | ||
2023 | Gor Mahia | ||
2023– | FK Rabotnički | 13 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
Uganda U20 | |||
Uganda U23 | |||
2017– | Uganda | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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,[2] he played youth football for Zebra FC, Kampala Junior Team and Water FC.[3] He began his senior career with Uganda Revenue Authority in 2015.[2] At the end of the 2016–17 season he was nominated for the 'Best Midfielder' award at the UPL Awards.[3][4] In April 2019 he said that he was being played in more attacking roles, resulting in better form and more goals.[5]
After playing in Kenya for Gor Mahia, he signed for Macedonian club FK Rabotnički in August 2023.[6]
Kagimu played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament which was held in Zambia in 2017.[7] He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe.[8]
Kagimu has played for Uganda U23 during the TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers.[9] He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium Lugogo, Uganda U23 won the game 1-0.[10]
He made his senior international debut for Uganda in 2017.[2]
He is nicknamed "Kuchi".[3] He studied for a degree in Procurement and Logistics management at Kampala University.[3]