Murushid Juuko (born 14 April 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Express FC.[1]
Club career
Juuko was born in Entebbe, Wakiso District. He has played club football for Ugandan clubs Bunamwaya and SC Victoria University before moving to Tanzania to play for Simba.
Juuko joined Express FC in 2020 on a one-year contract.[2]
International career
Juuko made his Uganda national team (the "Cranes") debut on 11 July 2014 against Seychelles national team.[3] Uganda national team won 1-0.[4]
AFCON 2017
Juuko guided the Cranes to their first Africa Cup of Nations finals since 1978. He was part of the team that defeated Comoros 1–0 to qualify for the 2017 finals in Gabon.[5] Having missed the first game against Ghana due to a suspension picked up during qualifiers he played 180 minutes against Egypt and Mali.[6]
AFCON 2019
During the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Juuko played two matches, the first one against DR Congo and another against Senegal after sustaining a hamstring injury.[7] The Uganda Cranes ended the championship in the round of 16.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of matches played 20 May 2021.[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[1]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 March 2018 | Mandela National Stadium, Bweyogerere, Uganda |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honors
Vipers
- Ugandan Premier League: 2010
SC Victoria University
Simba
- Tanzanian Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Kombe la Shirikisho la Azam (Azam Sports Federation Cup – ASFC): 2017
- Kombe La Mapinduzi: 2015
- SportPesa Super Cup: 2017, 2018
References
- ^ a b c d Murushid Juuko at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis (19 October 2020). "Juuko explains why he signed for Uganda giants Express FC". Goal. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL BUILD UP: Uganda beats Seychelles at Lugogo". 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Uganda vs. Seychelles (1:0)".
- ^ Weinberg, Ben (22 May 2015). Asia and the Future of Football. doi:10.4324/9781315739298. ISBN 9781315739298.
- ^ Isabirye, David (1 February 2017). "AFCON 2017: PLAYING TIME FOR UGANDA CRANES PLAYERS". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "AFCON 2019: Defender Juuko returns as Desabre confirms the Uganda Cranes XI against Senegal". 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Hard fighting Uganda Cranes end AFCON 2019 expedition with Senegal loss". 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Victoria University win regional Nile Basin title".
External links
- Murushid Juuko at Soccerway
- Murushid Juuko at FootballDatabase.eu
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