Solomon Walusimbi

Walusimbi Solomon
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999[1]
Place of birth Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Striker[2]
Team information
Current team
 Maroons FC[3]
Number 17
Youth career
2010–2016 Bugema Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Maroons FC 43 (21)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:05, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

Walusimbi Solomon (born 19 September 1999)[1] is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Maroons FC[4] in the Uganda Premier League.[5][6]

Club

Maroons FC

Walusimbi made his debut for Maroons FC on 15 September 2016 on the opening day of the 2016-17 Big League season against Paidha Black Angels at Bar Okoro stadium in Zombo district, and the match ended in a draw of 2-2.[7] He scored his first goal for Maroons FC on 13 October 2016 in the 82nd minute against Bright Light FC, Maroons FC won 2-0.[8] He scored his ninth goal of the campaign in with a 4-1 victory over Sporting United in the FUFA Big League.[9] In the 2016/17 FUFA Big League finals, Walusimbi scored the winning goal for Maroons FC hence promoted as champions to Uganda Premier League 2017-2018.[10] He scored a total of 9 goals for Maroons FC during the Big League campaign.[11]

On 24 October 2017, Walusimbi made his Uganda premiership debut when he came in as a substitute in the 72nd minute for William Wadri and scored in the 78th minute against Masavu FC, Maroons FC won 1-0.[12] In his first season of the Uganda Premier League, he scored five goals in 24 league matches.[13][14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Walusimbi Solomon Maroons videos, transfer history and stats - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com.
  2. ↑ "Maroons' Walusimbi dedicates wonder strike to mother". 9 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Midfielder Walusimbi returns to Maroons Football Club". 22 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "KCCA versus Maroons: Sub-fights in a bigger fight". 4 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Solomon Walusimbi scores late as Maroons hold Police at Lugogo". 5 November 2018.
  6. ↑ Muyita, Joel (8 November 2020). "Maroons confirm squad for 2020/2021 season". Kawowo Sports.
  7. ↑ Malinga, Marion (14 September 2016). "FUFA Big League: Maroons on the road in season opener". Kawowo Sports.
  8. ↑ Isabirye, David (9 May 2017). "Maroons' Walusimbi dedicates wonder strike to mother". Kawowo Sports.
  9. ↑ "Mwebaze explains how Montreal Impact's Kizza helped Maroons FC earn promotion | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  10. ↑ Isabirye, David (24 May 2017). "DAVID ISABIRYE: My 2016-17 FUFA Big League Best XI". Kawowo Sports.
  11. ↑ "Playing in the Uganda Premier League is a dream come true - Walusimbi". Kawowo Sports. 26 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Masavu 0-1 Maroons : Solomon Walusimbi's late header sinks Masavu | Swift Sports Uganda". 24 October 2017.
  13. ↑ Isabirye, David (29 May 2018). "Midfielder Solomon Walusimbi grateful upon successful completion of UPL debut season". Kawowo Sports.
  14. ↑ Isabirye, David (2 March 2018). "Walusimbi strikes late as Maroons hold Vipers at Luzira". Kawowo Sports.


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