Muhammad Shaban

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|11|df=y}}

|birth_place = Arua, Uganda

|height = 1.65 m

|position = Striker

|currentclub = Kampala Capital City Authority

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|years1 = 2015

|clubs1 = Vipers

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|years2 = 2015–2017

|clubs2 = Onduparaka

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|years3 = 2017–2018

|clubs3 = Kampala Capital City Authority

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|years4 = 2018–2019

|clubs4 = Raja Casablanca

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|years5 = 2019–2021

|clubs5 = Vipers

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|years6 = 2021–2022

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|nationalyears1 = 2016–

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Muhammad Shaban (born 11 January 1998) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Uganda Premier League club KCCA and the Uganda national team.

Club career

Born in Arua, Shaban signed a contract with Vipers in 2015, but it was rendered void and he signed for Onduparaka instead.{{cite web|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1427129/muhammad-shaban-cleared-play-onduparaka|title=Muhammad Shaban cleared to play for Onduparaka|date=16 June 2016|accessdate=19 November 2018|author=Shafik Ssenoga|publisher=New Vision}} He signed a three-year contract with Kampala Capital City Authority in October 2017, scoring on his debut a month later.{{cite web|url=http://www.kccafc.co.ug/shaban-muhammed-delighted-debut-goal/|title=Shaban Muhammed Delighted With Debut Goal|date=16 November 2017|accessdate=19 November 2018|publisher=Kampala Capital City Authority FC}} In August 2018 he was linked with transfer to South African club Orlando Pirates and Moroccan club Raja Casablanca.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/muhammad-shaban-linked-with-raja-casablanca-after-failed-orlando-/1nok58fo5rvqazhg12mgc2p7b|title=Muhammad Shaban linked with Raja Casablanca after failed Orlando Pirates move|date=14 August 2018|accessdate=19 November 2018|author=Austin Ditlhobolo|publisher=Goal.com}} He signed for Raja Casablanca for the 2018–19 season, making 5 league appearances, before returning to Vipers in August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://viperssc.co.ug/2019/08/07/muhammad-shaban-joins-the-club/|title=Muhammad Shaban joins the club|date=7 August 2019}}

He re-signed for Onduparaka in October 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://nilepost.co.ug/2021/10/04/uplonduparaka-announce-shaban-muhammads-return-to-green-light/|title=UPL:Onduparaka announce Shaban Muhammad's return to Green Light - Nile Post}} and Kampala Capital City Authority in August 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-sportsnation.com/2022/08/09/kcca-fc-confirms-return-of-shaban-muhammad/|title=KCCA FC Confirms Return of Shaban Muhammad|first=Brian|last=Kawalya|date=9 August 2022}}

International career

He made his international debut in 2016,{{NFT player|pid=65739|access-date=5 December 2022}} and was named in the squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web|url=http://www.fufa.co.ug/total-africa-cup-nations-2017-uganda-cranes-23-man-squad-gabon-named/|title=Total Africa Cup Of Nations 2017: Uganda Cranes 23 Man Squad To Gabon Named|date=4 January 2017|accessdate=21 January 2017|publisher=FUFA}}

Honours

Individual

2016 FUFA Footballer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1441394/shaban-shocks-winning-player-award|title=Shaban shocks by winning player of the year award|date=5 December 2016|accessdate=19 November 2018|author=Swalley Kenyi|publisher=New Vision}}