Travis Mutyaba has accomplished a serious switch from France’s Bordeaux to Tunisian top-flight facet CS Sfaxien, signing a three-year contract that retains him on the membership by way of 2028.

The 19-year-old midfielder has swiftly risen by way of 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.

After I joined Bordeaux final season, I bought good enjoying time, however this transfer to CS Sfaxien is a vital step for my improvement. I’m wanting to work exhausting, assist carry 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 hitch 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 12 months, 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 flexibility throughout various soccer cultures.

On the worldwide degree, Mutyaba is a full Uganda Cranes common, incomes 23 caps since debuting in 2021. He’s contributed three targets and three assists and just lately performed a key function in securing Uganda’s qualification for AFCON 2025.

Mutyaba is anticipated to hitch preseason coaching instantly and compete for a beginning function in midfield. With the membership concentrating on a top-three end within the Tunisian league and robust runs in African competitions, expectations are excessive. CS Sfaxien’s document 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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