Mike Mutyaba
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Mike Mutyaba is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Bunamwaya SC
in the Ugandan Super League
. He usually plays as attacking midfield on the left however he has the ability to play effectively on the right or upfront. He is one of the most promising youngsters in Uganda and is regarded as one of the best players in the domestic league. His talents have already been noticed by the National Team coach Bobby Williamson
who has capped the youngster on numerous occasions.
and Godfrey Walusimbi
before going full time with Bunamwaya SC
. He spent 4 months in England during 2010 and attracted the attention of several clubs including Fulham F.C.
, Charlton Athletic F.C.
, Crystal Palace F.C.
and Yeovil F.C. whom all wanted to sign the young talent but were prohibited to do so due to FIFA
statutes regarding the transfer of under age players.
and made his debut almost immediately. Despite being so young he showed a maturity on the field which has seen him be a first team regular since he first joined the club.
Bunamwaya SC
Bunamwaya SC is a football club in Wakiso Town, Uganda. . They play in the top level of Ugandan professional football, the Ugandan Super League. They play at Bunamwaya Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000....
in the Ugandan Super League
Ugandan Super League
The Ugandan Super League is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, it was created in 1968.-Ugandan Super League Clubs - 2011/12:*Bul Bidco FC*Bunamwaya SC *Express FC *Fire Masters FC...
. He usually plays as attacking midfield on the left however he has the ability to play effectively on the right or upfront. He is one of the most promising youngsters in Uganda and is regarded as one of the best players in the domestic league. His talents have already been noticed by the National Team coach Bobby Williamson
Bobby Williamson
Robert "Bobby" Williamson is a former association footballer who is currently manager of the Uganda national football team. He previously managed Kilmarnock and Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and Plymouth Argyle in the Football League Championship.-Playing career:As a player, Williamson...
who has capped the youngster on numerous occasions.
Personal life
Mike studied at St Mary's School in Kitende alongside current team mates Ibrahim JumaIbrahim Juma
Ibrahim Saddam Juma is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Sài Gòn Xuân Thành as a midfielder. Known for his creativity, range of passing and finishing, he is also a free kick specialist. Juma has been capped by Uganda at international level.-Early years:During his youth, Juma played for Kampala...
and Godfrey Walusimbi
Godfrey Walusimbi
Godfrey Walusimbi is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Bunamwaya SC in the Ugandan Super League. He is a left back however has been played in a number of positions by Bobby Williamson for the National Team. He is regarded as the best left back in Uganda and has a cultured left foot...
before going full time with Bunamwaya SC
Bunamwaya SC
Bunamwaya SC is a football club in Wakiso Town, Uganda. . They play in the top level of Ugandan professional football, the Ugandan Super League. They play at Bunamwaya Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000....
. He spent 4 months in England during 2010 and attracted the attention of several clubs including Fulham F.C.
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and Yeovil F.C. whom all wanted to sign the young talent but were prohibited to do so due to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
statutes regarding the transfer of under age players.
Bunamwaya SC
Mike Mutyaba joined the club strait from school having previously been an academy player for his local club Express FCExpress FC
Express FC is a football club from Kampala in Uganda. They play their home games at Muteesa II Stadium.-History:Express FC is the oldest premier football club in Uganda. It is popularly referred to by its faithful as 'Red Eagles' and was founded in October 1957. Top managers of then English Daily,...
and made his debut almost immediately. Despite being so young he showed a maturity on the field which has seen him be a first team regular since he first joined the club.