Murushid Juuko

Murushid Juuko (born 14 April 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Express FC.[1]

Murushid Juuko
Juuko with Uganda in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-04-14) 14 April 1994
Place of birth Entebbe, Uganda
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Express FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Bunamwaya 32 (2)
2013–2014 Victoria University 36 (5)
2014–2019 Simba 149 (7)
2019 Wydad 0 (0)
2020– Express FC
International career‡
2011–2012 Uganda U20 2 (0)
2013 Uganda U23 4 (0)
2014– Uganda 39 (1)
Medal record
Bunamwaya
WinnerUganda Premier League2010–11
Victoria University
Runner-upUganda Cup2013
WinnerCECAFA Nile Basin Cup2014
Simba S.C.
WinnerMapinduzi Cup2015
WinnerTanzania FA Cup2017
WinnerTanzanian Premier League2017–18
Uganda
WinnerCECAFA Cup2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:58, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

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 teamYearAppsGoals
Uganda 201410
201580
201690
201770
201861
201960
202120
Total391

International goals
Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[1]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.24 March 2018Mandela National Stadium, Bweyogerere, Uganda São Tomé and Príncipe2–03–1Friendly

Honors

Vipers

SC Victoria University

Simba

References
  1. Murushid Juuko at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Mabuka, Dennis (19 October 2020). "Juuko explains why he signed for Uganda giants Express FC". Goal. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. "INTERNATIONAL BUILD UP: Uganda beats Seychelles at Lugogo". 11 July 2014.
  4. "Uganda vs. Seychelles (1:0)".
  5. Weinberg, Ben (22 May 2015). Asia and the Future of Football. doi:10.4324/9781315739298. ISBN 9781315739298.
  6. Isabirye, David (1 February 2017). "AFCON 2017: PLAYING TIME FOR UGANDA CRANES PLAYERS". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. "AFCON 2019: Defender Juuko returns as Desabre confirms the Uganda Cranes XI against Senegal". 5 July 2019.
  8. "Hard fighting Uganda Cranes end AFCON 2019 expedition with Senegal loss". 6 July 2019.
  9. "Victoria University win regional Nile Basin title".
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