Fahad Bayo

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Bayo Aziz Fahad
Fahad Bayo with Buildcon in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Lugazi, Uganda
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
MFK Vyškov
Number 11
Youth career
2009–2011 Lugazi Young Academy
2011–2013 Friends Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Proline 68 (30)
2018–2019 Buildcon 39 (6)
2019–2020 Vipers 23 (12)
2020–2022 Ashdod 36 (7)
2022Bnei Sakhnin 10 (1)
2023– MFK Vyškov 29 (6)
International career
2018– Uganda 25 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Bayo Aziz Fahad is a Ugandan professional footballer currently playing for MFK Vyškov in the Czech National Football League.[1] Bayo has played internationally for Uganda.[2]

Youth career[edit]

Bayo was the top scorer in the Uganda National Secondary Schools competition Copa Coca Cola in 2014. He scored 11 goals for the champions, Kibuli SS.

Club career[edit]

Proline FC[edit]

He joined Proline FC in 2014 at age 16. He played 25 games and scored 16 goals in the 2015–16 season of the second biggest league in Uganda, the Uganda Big League.[3]

His performance contributed to the promotion of Proline FC to the Uganda Premier League.[4]

In the 2016–17 season, he scored six goals for Proline.[5] He played 18 games.

Bayo played half of the 2017-18 Uganda Premier League season. He scored six goals in 14 league games. He joined the Zambian club Buildcon F.C. during the season break.[6]

Buildcom FC[edit]

At age 18, Bayo joined the Zambian club Buildcon F.C. in January 2018. He has scored nine goals and made six assists in 16 games.

F.C. Ashdod[edit]

On 27 July 2020 signed in the Israeli Premier League club F.C. Ashdod.[7]

Club Career
Year Club Club Appearances Goals scored
2018– Buildcom FC 16 9
2014–2018 Proline FC 68 30
Friends of Soccer Academy

International career[edit]

Bayo received a call-up to the Uganda National Senior team from coach Sebastien Desabre in March 2018 during the international break.[8] Bayo played in both friendlies against Sao Tome and Malawi.[9]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[10]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 October 2019 StarTimes Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  Burundi 1–0 3–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification
2. 17 November 2019 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  Malawi 2–0 2–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 7 December 2019 StarTimes Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  Burundi 2–0 2–1 2019 CECAFA Cup
4. 17 December 2019 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  Tanzania 1–0 1–0
5. 7 October 2021 Nyamirambo Regional Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda  Rwanda 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 10 October 2021 St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Entebbe, Uganda  Rwanda 1–0 1–0
7. 11 November 2021 St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Entebbe, Uganda  Kenya 1–1 1–1
8. 18 June 2023 Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon  Algeria 1–2 1–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9. 17 November 2023 Stade Municipal de Berkane, Berkane, Morocco  Guinea 1–1 1–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  2. ^ kawowo.com/2019/08/25/bayo-hits-brace-revita-sees-red-as-vipers-lift-super-8/
  3. ^ "Home - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  4. ^ "Uganda Premier League". Uganda Premier League. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  5. ^ "Uganda Premier League". Uganda Premier League. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  6. ^ "CONFIRMED: Proline striker Fahad Bayo joins Zambian outfit Buildcon FC". www.swiftsportsug.com. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  7. ^ Karko, Amit (27 July 2020). "אשדוד רכשה את סבטקוביץ', פאהד באיו חתם". One (in Hebrew). Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Fahad Bayo aims higher after earning maiden Uganda Cranes summon". Kawowo Sports. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  9. ^ "Uganda Cranes thrash Sao Tome and Principle at Namboole". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  10. ^ "Fahad Bayo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 November 2019.

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