The Montreal Impact Acquires Full-Back Mustafa Kizza
July 20, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club de Foot Montreal News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact announced on Monday the acquisition of Uganda international full-back Mustafa Kizza from KCCA FC, in the Uganda Premier League, for two years plus three option years. The deal will start on August 12.
Kizza will remain with his club until December, on loan from the Impact, because of the current Covid-19 situation, so he will not be taking an international spot on the roster. Montreal keeps the option to call him back if the situation improves.
"We are really happy to acquire one of the best young players from Uganda," said the Montreal Impact sporting director Olivier Renard. "Mustafa Kizza is a modern attacking left-back with great crossing abilities and huge potential. He is good on free-kicks and his height will also help on set pieces."
The 20-year-old has been playing with KCCA FC, in Uganda, since 2017. In the 2019-20 season, he has played 19 games, scoring five goals and adding 12 assists. He also started nine CAF Champions League game with his club in 2019 and 2020, recording four goals and four assists.
With the Uganda national team, he has scored four goals in 10 games.
Transaction: The Montreal Impact acquires Uganda international full-back Mustafa Kizza from KCCA FC.
MUSTAFA KIZZA
Position: Defender
Height: 6'1''
Date of birth: September 3, 1999
Place of birth: Kibuli, Uganda
Citizenship: Uganda
Previous club: KCCA FC
Date of transfer: August 12, 2020
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