Hamis Kiiza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamis Kiiza | ||
| Date of birth | December 10, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Young Africans SC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009– | Uganda Revenue Authority SC | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Uganda U23 | ||
| 2011– | Uganda[1] | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Hamis "Diego" Kiiza (born 10 October 1990) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Young Africans S.C in the Vodacom Premier League
Club career
Proline FC
Diego signed for Proline FC as a youth player[citation needed]
Uganda Revenue Authority SC
At the beginning of the 2009 season Uganda Revenue Authority SC signed Diego. He helped the club win the 2010–2011 League title with an excellent return of 17 goals to make him the Super League top goal scorer.[citation needed]
International career
Diego made his Cranes debut for Bobby Williamson in May 2011 when he was called up for the U23 side to face Tanzania in an All Africa Games Qualifier. He repaid the faith shown in him with 3 goals in 2 games against Tanzania and helped the team to the next round to face Kenya.[2] After his impressive displays for the U23 side, he was promoted to the full National Team that will take on Guinea-Bissau in the crucial 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier on 4 June 2011.[3]
References
- ↑ "Kizza, Hamis". nationalfootballteams.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ↑ Michael Mubiru Uganda Kobs Take On Kenya!. redpepper.co.ug
- ↑ Ugandan coach Bobby Williamson names squad for Guinea Bissau match. Goal.com (2011-05-13). Retrieved on 2013-07-09.