Hamis Kiiza

Hamis "Diego" Kiiza (born 10 December 1990) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Vipers SC in Uganda.

Hamis Kiiza
Personal information
Full name Hamis Kizza
Date of birth (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990
Place of birth Mulago, Uganda[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Vipers
Youth career
2006–2009 Proline FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 URA SC 88 (47)
2011–2015 Young Africans 80 (56)
2015–2016 Simba 30 (24)
2016 Free State Stars 6 (0)
2017 URA SC
2017 El Hilal El Obeid
2018 Fasil Kenema
2019– Vipers
National team‡
2011– Uganda U23 8 (5)
2011– Uganda[2] 26 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2015
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 January 2015

Personal honours
  • Ugandan Player of the year 2011 with URA FC
  • Top scorer, Uganda premier league 2010/11with URA FC.
  • Top Scorer, Young African FC-Tanzanian Vodacom Premier League 2011/12.
  • CECAFA Club Winner and Top scorer with Young African FC 2012.
  • Hamis Kiiza With Simba S.C – Tanzania Season 2015–2016 Played 30 MAtches 24 Goals ( 19 in League , 5 FA Cup ), top scorer in all competitions and second runner up top scorer in the Vodacom Premier League

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.[3] 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.[4]

  • CHAN Africa Championships in Sudna 2011
  • African Cup Qualifiers since 2011 (Senior Team)
  • Senior National Team Member since 2011
  • U23 National Team All Africa games 2011 (Mozambique)
  • U23 National Team Olympics Qualifiers 2011

References
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  2. "Kizza, Hamis". nationalfootballteams.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  3. Michael Mubiru Uganda Kobs Take On Kenya!. redpepper.co.ug
  4. Ugandan coach Bobby Williamson names squad for Guinea Bissau match. Goal.com (13 May 2011). Retrieved on 9 July 2013.
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