Talented and experienced central-defender Murushid Juuko has returned to Vipers SC, signing a two-year employment contract, keeping him up to the club till atleast 2024.
He joins us upon the expiry of his contract at Express Football Club where he played two seasons with them winning the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and the Cecafa Kagame Cup.
The 28 year-old was once a Venom between 2009-2013 where he featured in 32 official matches, scoring two goals.
“I have a fantastic history with this amazing club. I started my career here when l was young and of course I’m so happy to be back home after 9 years. So I’m really glad and looking forward to giving my best for this club once again,” he said in his first interview with Vipers Media.
“I think it’s the best decision that I have made. It’s right on point in my opinion.
“I moved from Express FC now to Vipers SC, it’s a new chapter, I’m so happy and glad, and I want to carry on again, to make history, to try to help the Venoms achieve great results, to make a mark again.”
In 2013, Juuko joined Victoria University, where he spent a year before joining Tanzanian giants, Simba SC.
At Simba, he completed five full seasons as he featured in 149 official games, pointing further at his immense experience. He then went for a short-lived stint in Morocco with Wydad Athletic Club.
The former Uganda Cranes defender is known for his intelligence, game-reading abilities, aerial prowess and high-level tackling attributes.
Juuko becomes our eighth signing in the ongoing transfer window, after Alfred Macumu Mudekereza, Olivier Osomba, Abubakar Lawal, Isa Mubiru, Marvin Joseph Youngman, Ashraf Mandela and Abdu Lumala.
Quick Glance At Murushid Juuko
Full Names: Murushid Juuko
Date of Birth: April 14, 1994
Nationality: Ugandan
Age: 28yrs
Weight: 80kgs
Height: 5′ 9′
Position: Defender
Team: Vipers SC
Football Career
2009 – 2013: Vipers SC
2014 – 2015: Victoria University
2015 – 2019: Simba SC (Tanzania)
2019:- Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
2020 – 2022:- Express FC
It’s a great signing. Can’t wait to see him on the pitch.