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Mutwalibi Mugolofa

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Mutwalibi Mugolofa
Personal information
Date of birth 2 November 2000 (24 years)
Position(s) Goal keeper
Team information
Current team
KCCA FC
Number 1
Youth career
2024 Vipers Junior team
Kyetume FC
Mbarara City FC
Jinja North United FC
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Uganda National Football team

Mutwalibi Mugolofa born (2 November, 2000) is a Uganda professional footballer who plays as the goalkeeper for KCCA FC [1].

He joined KCCA FC in January 2024.

Early life and education

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He attended St. Mary's Secondary School, Kitende. [2]

Football career

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His football career started with FUFA Juniors league. [3] He later played for the Vipers Junior Team, then Kyetume FC, Mbarara City FC and Jinja North United FC. [4]

KCCA FC

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Mutwalibi joined the club in January 2024 before signing a short term contract to keep him until the end of the season.[1] In June 2024, his contract was renewed as a two year employment contract until the 2026-27 season. [5][4]

International career

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Mutwalibi was selected by coach Paul Put as one of the goalkeepers on the Uganda Cranes squad that will face South Africa and Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers[6] based on his strong performance with KCCA FC under the on-going Uganda Premier League. [6]

Awards and Achievements

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Mutwalibi won the FUFA juniors league in 2017 with Vipers SC after defeating Onduparaka Junior team. [7]

He also won the 2019 Copa Coca- Cola Schools Championship after a goal down against Jinja SS and the match ended 3-1 in favour of Kitende Secondary School[7]

In 2019, Mutwalibi received a maiden national team provisional call for CECAFA U-20. [7]

He also featured in the Masaza cup of Buganda kingdom in 2018, playing for Mawokota but lost to Buwekula by 2-0 [1][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kiyonga, Ismael (2024-01-31). "Goalkeeper Mutwalibi Mugolofa signs for KCCA". Uganda Premier League - Official Website. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  2. ^ "Transfer digest: Onduparaka sign trio". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  3. ^ "KCCA tie down promising goalkeeper".
  4. ^ a b Ssekyanzi, Richard (2024-05-25). "Goalkeeper Mugolofa Renews Contract with KCCA FC". Live from ground. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. ^ "Mugolofa extends stay at KCCA FC". MTN Sports. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  6. ^ a b Muyita, Joel (2024-11-06). "Youngster Dembe, goalkeeper Mugolofa named in Uganda Cranes squad to face South Africa, Congo". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  7. ^ a b c d Isabirye, David (2020-09-07). "Mutwalibi Mugolofa: Busoga United in talks with young goalkeeper". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-19.