Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu (born 28 November 1998) is a Ugandan professional

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who plays as a

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for AP Brera Strumica, on loan from

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, and the Uganda national team.

Club career

Born in

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, he played youth football for Zebra FC, Kampala Junior Team and Water FC. He began his senior career with

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in 2015. At the end of the 2016–17 season he was nominated for the 'Best Midfielder' award at the UPL Awards. In April 2019 he said that he was being played in more attacking roles, resulting in better form and more goals. After playing in Kenya for

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, he signed for Macedonian club

in August 2023.

International career

Kagimu played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament which was held in Zambia in 2017. He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 at Arthur Davies Stadium. Kagimu has played for Uganda U23 during the TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers. He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium in a 1–0 victory. He made his senior international debut for

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in 2017.

Personal life

He is nicknamed "Kuchi". He studied for a degree in Procurement and Logistics management at

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References

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