After a silent war of haggling for intelligent striker Jimmy Bageya between Zambia’s NAPSA Stars F.C and India Premier League outfit, Jagatjit Cotton & Textile (JCT) Mills Football Club, the former has won the battle.
Bageya has signed a one-year deal with NAPSA Stars after agreeing a $30,000 sign on fee, $2500 monthly wage and $300 match allowance with a house in Lusaka.
An excited Bageya spoke to Kawowo Sports after return from Hoshiarpur City where JCT F.C is based;
It is now done and dusted. I will play at NAPSA Stars they had a better offer. I am ready to give my best.
Bageya’s agent, Sarma, a Singapore resident but now based in Bangkok believes his client who is a confessed club nomad will serve his new pay masters to the best of expectations.
He is a great player and well in shape to score and create goals for NAPSA Stars who had a better offer presented than the other clubs.
Since Bageya left Uganda in the year 2001, he has played for a host of Kenyan clubs – AFC Leopards, Gor Mahia, Nairobi City Stars, Nakumatt, Bandari.
The speed merchant and tricky player has also had stints in Rwanda and Botswana.
Who is Bageya?
Full Names: Jimmy Bageya
Date of Birth: 10th October 1991
Parents: Sam and Agnes Bageya
Place of Birth: Entebbe, Kiwafu (Uganda)
Education: Kiwafu Primary, Green Stars High School (O-Level), Standard High Zana and St Mary’s Kitende (A-level)
Football Career: Entebbe Young (Wakiso Division 1), Gor Mahia FC (2002-2005), PDF FC, Botswana (2006/7-Half Season), Etincelles FC, Rwanda (2008/9), AFC Leopards, Kenya (2009/11), Nairobi City Stars (2012/2013), Bandari F.C (2013/14), Nakumatt (2015), Nairobi City Stars (2016)
Role Models: Mike Baraza and Lionel Messi