The end: Bashir Mutanda to play final career game

Wakiso Giants forward Bashir Mutanda will play his final career game when they visit Young Elephants Academy in Nwoya on Saturday June 6, 2026, he exclusively reveals to Kawowo Sports.

The game, which also concludes the Fufa Big League season for the Purple Sharks marks the end of a career that has seen Mutanda represent among others Busoga United, Vipers, SC Villa and Mbarara City.

“Unfortunately, I feel like time is up for me though I would have loved to still play the beautiful game,” Mutanda told Kawowo Sports before revealing that careers have played a big part in his early retirement at the age of 28.

“For the past five years, I have depended on pain killers to play football and it is hurting.

“And this injury has taken a toll on me limiting my abilities including reducing the pace at which I want to play. I feel I have made the right decision for the good of my health.”

Mutanda started off his career at Vipers where he won the Juniors league in 2016 before his exploits earned him promotion to the senior team by Portuguese Miguel Da Costa.

He was later loaned to Busoga United and extended the loan by a year before joining SC Villa in 2018 and scored 15 league goals saving the record champions from relegation.

Mutanda who feels he could have achieved more with an injury free career doesn’t want think he will continue serving football in any capacity.

“Not coaching, not administration,” he answered when asked next move. “I want to concentrate on working outside of football and I welcome any opportunities,” he stressed.

The big centre forward who also played in Eswatini has scored nine goals for the Wakiso Giants so far and hopefully, he signs out with a strike on the day.

Bashir Mutanda Brief Profile

Born: January 1998

Place of Birth: Buikwe District

Clubs Played for: Vipers (2016), Busoga United (2017-2018), SC Villa (2018-2020), Mbarara City (2020-2021), Mbabane Swallows (2021-2024), Maroons (2024-2025), Wakiso Giants (2025-2026)