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Gavin Kizito Mugweri has completed his move to KCCA FC.
Gavin has penned a two-year deal with KCCA FC until the end of the 2025–26 season.
Kizito is a defender who is comfortable playing as a right back and center half.
He previously played for SC Villa where he won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League in the 2023/24 season.
Before re-joining SC Villa, Mugweri also featured for Egyptian side Al itthad.
Gavin is a proven leader with vast experience given his age. He captained the Uganda U20 men’s national side to the AFCON U20 final against Ghana in Nouakchott, Mauritania, 2021.
He has risen through all the national team ranks having previously captained the U17, U20, U23 sides and also featured for the senior men’s side, the Uganda Cranes.
The player spoke to the club website and said;
I feel so excited and happy to join KCCA FC. I have an ambition to help the club win trophies together with my fellow players. I am thankful to the club board, management, and Head Coach for having granted me this opportunity to join KCCA FC, and I will also re-pay their faith in me.
Gavin Kizito Mugweri
Gavin Kizito will don shirt number 21 for the 2024/25 season.
Mugweri will largely compete for a position on the team with Fillbert Obenchan, Musitafa Mujuzi, Hassan Muhamud, Haruna Lukwago, and Peter Magambo.
Everyone at KCCA FC welcomes Gavin Kizito Mugweri and wishes him the very best at the club.
FACT FILE
Name: Gavin Kizito Mugweri
Position: Right Back / Center Back
Date of Birth: 14/01/2002
Former Clubs: SC Villa, Al itthad, Vipers SC JT
Contract: 2 years (Until the end of the 2025–26 season)