Murushid Juuko Returns To Vipers After 9 Years.

Former Uganda Cranes defender Murushid Juuko has completed a return to Vipers SC after nine years since he left.

Juuko has signed a two-year employment contract, that will keep him at Kitend till atleast 2024 according to Viperssc.co.ug.

The experienced central defender joins Vipers after his contract at Express Football Club expired at the end of the season.

Juuko helped the Red Eagles win the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and the Cecafa Kagame Cup in the two years.

The 28 year old played for Vipers 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 told Viperssc.co.ug.

“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.

Player profile.

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