Travis Mutyaba has accomplished a significant switch from France’s Bordeaux to Tunisian top-flight facet CS Sfaxien, signing a three-year contract that retains him on the membership via 2028.
The 19-year-old midfielder has swiftly risen via the ranks from SC Villa and the Vipers Junior Crew in Uganda to African heavyweight Zamalek (Egypt), the place he was a part of the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup–profitable squad. Mutyaba joined Bordeaux in France’s Nationwide 2 division in October 2024 and featured in 18 senior-team matches, most just lately collaborating in Bordeaux’s 2024–25 marketing campaign.
Once I joined Bordeaux final season, I received good enjoying time, however this transfer to CS Sfaxien is a crucial step for my growth. I’m wanting to work laborious, assist deliver victories, and compete for titles,” Mutyaba mentioned on signing .
CS Sfaxien, one in every of Tunisia’s most embellished golf equipment, eight-time league champions, and three-time CAF Confederation Cup winners, completed seventh within the 2024–25 Tunisian Ligue 1 season. Mutyaba turns into the second Ugandan to affix the membership, following Yunus Sentamu (2014–15). His signing additionally provides to Uganda’s rising presence in North Africa, alongside Kenneth Ssemakula at Membership Africain.
Inside one yr, Mutyaba has already moved between three abroad golf equipment, signing with Zamalek in July 2024, Bordeaux that October, and now CS Sfaxien, highlighting his fast ascent and adaptableness throughout numerous soccer cultures.
On the worldwide degree, Mutyaba is a full Uganda Cranes common, incomes 23 caps since debuting in 2021. He’s contributed three objectives and three assists and just lately performed a key position in securing Uganda’s qualification for AFCON 2025.
Mutyaba is anticipated to affix preseason coaching immediately and compete for a beginning position in midfield. With the membership focusing on a top-three end within the Tunisian league and powerful runs in African competitions, expectations are excessive. CS Sfaxien’s file in nurturing expertise may pave the way in which for Mutyaba to return to Europe at a extra aggressive degree.
Mutyaba’s contract with CS Sfaxien runs till 2028, marking his most vital transfer but in skilled soccer.
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