Shafik Nana Kwikiriza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shafik Nana Kwikiriza | ||
| Date of birth | March 3, 2004 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KCCA FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | BUL FC | ||
| 2024– | KCCA FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Uganda | ||
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 August 2025 | |||
Shafik Nana Kwikiriza (born 3 March 2004) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for KCCA FC in the Uganda Premier League and the Uganda national team.[1][2]
Club career
Kwikiriza began his senior career at BUL FC, he played for the club between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 Uganda Premier League seasons.[3]
On 9 June 2024, Kwikiriza signed a five-year contract with KCCA FC, keeping him at the club until the 2028–29 season.[1] He was assigned shirt number 19 for the 2024–25 campaign.[4]
Kwikiriza scored his first goals for KCCA in a 5–0 league victory over Mbale Heroes in October 2024, where he doubled the lead and later provided an assist.[5][6]
International career
In October 2024, Kwikiriza received his first call-up to the Uganda national football team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Sudan.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Kwikiriza Shafik Nana joins KCCA FC". KCCA FC. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2024-06-10). "KCCA confirm first new signings". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ "Done deal: Shafik Nana joins KCCA FC from BUL FC". Africa Top Sports. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "KCCA FC reveal squad numbers for 2024/25 season". Swift Sports Uganda. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "KCCA end winless run with emphatic victory". Uganda Premier League. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Uganda Premier League: KCCA thrash Mbale Heroes". Panafrica Football. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "AFCON 2025Q: 4 KCCA FC players summoned to Uganda Cranes". KCCA FC. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.