Travis Mutyaba

Travis Mutyaba (born 7 August 2005 in Nansana)[1] is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Uganda Premier League club SC Villa and the Uganda national team.

Travis Mutyaba
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005
Place of birth Nansana, Uganda
Position(s) Midfielder,
Centre-forward
Club information
Current team
 Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Villa
National team‡
2021– Uganda 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:32, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Club career

In August 2021 Mutyaba signed a three-year contract with Uganda Premier League club SC Villa.[2] Prior to signing for Villa, he played for the junior team of Vipers SC and Synergy FC of the Futsal Super League,[3] in which he was one of the league's top scorers.[4] By December 2021, he had reportedly drawn interest from clubs in Italy and France.[5]

International career

In 2019 Mutyaba was part of the Uganda under-15 team that won the 2019 CECAFA U-15 Championship in Eritrea. In the team's second match of the group stage, he scored his team's only two goals in a victory over Tanzania.[6] He scored again in a 4–0 victory over Kenya in the final to help clinch the title.[7] The following year he was named the Most Valuable Player as Uganda won the 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship held in Rwanda.[2]

Mutyaba was called up to the senior national team for a friendly against Tanzania at age 16.[8] He went on to make his senior debut in the eventual 2–0 victory.[9] In January 2022 he was called up again for five friendlies with national sides from Europe and Asia as the Cranes traveled to Turkey, Iraq, and Bahrain.[10]

International career statistics
As of match played 18 January 2022.[9]
Uganda national team
YearAppsGoals
202110
202220
Total30

Youth international goals
Scores and results list the Uganda's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 August 2019[11]Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea Tanzania U151–02–02019 CECAFA U-15 Championship
2.2–0
3.23 August 2019[12] South Sudan U154–05–0
4.30 August 2019[13] Kenya U152–04–0
5.16 December 2020[14]Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda Kenya U174–05–02020 CECAFA U-17 Championship
6.22 December 2020[15] Tanzania U172–13–1
Last updated 18 January 2022

References
  1. "Sepuya Agency profile". Sepuya Agency. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. Isabirye, David. "Travis Mutyaba: Uganda Cubs play-maker signs for Sports Club Villa". kawowo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. "Villa sign youngster Mutyaba". pmldaily.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. Shero, Kamardin. "Travis Mutyaba: CECAFA U17 MVP unveiled at SC Villa". thetouchlinesports.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. Bagala, Peace Diane. "Agent ready to help Travis Mutyaba achieve childhood dreams". football256.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. Lubega, Shaban. "CECAFA U15: Travis Mutyaba's brace sinks hard-fighting Tanzania". pmldaily.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  7. Lubega, Shaban. "CECAFA U15: Uganda thrashes Kenya to win CECAFA U15". pmldaily.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. Hidula, Fred. "Travis Mutyaba, Attacking teenager earns senior cranes call". sportsleo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  10. Abdusalam, Kigozi. "Micho Summons 45-man squad for Friendlies in Europe, Asia". chimpreports.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  11. "Cecafa U-15 Challenge Cup: Mutyaba scores a brace as Uganda stop Tanzania". CECAFA. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. "CECAFA U-15 Challenge Cup: Rwanda, Uganda qualify for semi finals". CECAFA. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  13. "Uganda Stop Kenya to win Cecafa U-15 Challenge Cup in Asmara". CECAFA. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  14. "TOP STORIES ZONAL AFCON U-17 QUALIFIERS: Uganda thrash Kenya to storm semis". CECAFA. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  15. "Uganda Cubs Defeat Tanzania to retain CECAFA U-17 title". CECAFA. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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