Calm, talented and focused are the three words that best describe the 19 year old fast-rising Ugandan footballer, Farouk Miya, the most valuable player of the Uganda Premier League season 2014/15.
The Vipers sports club play maker boosts of 8 international appearances for the National football team, The Cranes, with 5 goals under his belt.
With the recent 2014/15 Uganda Premier league crown for Vipers S.C, Miya’success script gets elongated again and again.
Born at Mulago Hospital in Kampala to Aisha Mutesi and the late Yusuf Muhammed on 26th November 1997, the football talent of the youngster was spotted during the Sunday school football classes with neighbors.
The then-toddler started his career at Friends of Football (FOF) and the famous Kampala Kids League (KKL) at a tender age of 8.
Farouk Miya (right) receives Yunus Sentamu’s USPA footballer of the year (2014) award
Blessed Winner:
Like his role model, Christiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid, the success script for Miya has been one of ascendency.
He has won every accolade on offer on the domestic front including the famous Buganda Masaza Cup with Mawokota in 2012.
A quarter finalist in the Gothia cup held in 2005, Miya and the rest of the KKL teammates never stopped – winning the Norway Cup U-16 and U-19 championships in 2013.
Miya’s 13 and 19 goals in the U-16 and U-19 respective events helped not only enabled him scoop the top scorer’s gong, but also the most Valuable player of the two tournaments.
School’s Success:
Miya’s performance at the secondary schools’ copa coca cola National championships was excellent, winning the national schools’ event a record three consecutive times.
He is a three time winner of the East African secondary schools’ football title and his brilliance obviously earned him a promotion to Vipers sports club in the Uganda Premier league.
University Games Champion:
In December 2014, Miya, an undergraduate student at Kyambogo University single-handedly inspired his Banda based institution to glory in the East African University football championships held at UCU main campus in Mukono.
His pass and follow expertise, involvement of teammates, great ball-control, protection technique and the dead ball execution have been the key elements of his technique.
Club Football:
Being voted the most valuable player of the 2014/15 season is a dream come true for Miya.
It has been a product of hard work personally and teamwork from my fellow player. I dedicate the award to my mother
Miya said after he scored the winning goal for Vipers against Bul on the last day of the season
National Team Glory:
The few times he has donned that famous black, yellow and red stripped national team jersey for the Cranes, he has been impressive: scoring his debut against Seychelles in an international friendly match at Lugogo in July 2014.
Since the Seychelles game, Miya has featured for the Cranes against Malawi, Ghana, Guinea, Ethiopia and on two Uganda Cranes Na-Mutima campaigns (against Eastern and Northern Select regions).
On 25th March 2015, Miya scored the only game of the day as Uganda Cranes overcame 2013 Africa Champions, Nigeria at the Akwa Ibom stadium in Uyo state.
The price-less away goal will go down in history as one of the stepping stones towards improving Uganda’s suspect away record.
Typical Brand Ambassador:
Blessed with a sober mind, Miya is not only down to earth on and off the playing arena, but also has the discipline and enviable character that will leave any company running to associate with him.
His will-power to succeed against all odds and the respect he accords to himself and the rest of the people around him is world class.
Miya is a true champion and the sky is only the limit for the 19 year old footballer, captain for Uganda National Under 23 side, The Kobs.
