Uganda’s Rising Football Star at CS Sfaxien 2025/26 Profile, Stats and Style

A left-footed Ugandan attacker born on 7 August 2005 (Nansana), Mutyaba is a quick, press-resistant link player who broke through early for the Cranes. 

For 2025/26, Travis Mutyaba’s current club is CS Sfaxien in Tunisia on a three-year deal confirmed in July 2025 and running to 2028. Multiple reputable outlets reported the signing at the time, including Xinhua and New Vision. 

Early Life

Nansana’s street games led to school teams and structured academy work, plus futsal reps that sharpened control in tight spaces and quick decision-making—traits that show up in senior matches when he receives on the half-turn and releases early. Local reporting traces his pathway through Uganda’s youth setups before a senior contract.

Football Beginnings

By 2021, the route into senior football was open at SC Villa, where pressure on every touch raised the floor of his game. Futsal and small-sided work helped build the “first touch + quick picture” combo that underpins his link play.

Youth Development Path

Tournament exposure in the CECAFA pipeline brought recognition early. Uganda won the 2020 CECAFA U-17 in Rwanda, and Mutyaba was named MVP. Match reports from the final note a 3–1 win over Tanzania, with the Pearl of Africa’s scorers including Mutyaba.

Breakthrough with the Uganda National Team

A senior debut in his teens set the tempo. As of Oct 3, 2025, he has 29 caps, 3 goals, and 1 yellow card for the Uganda national football team, reflecting steady involvement across AFCON qualifying and regional fixtures; these tallies update as new matches are logged. Figures can vary slightly across databases due to data cut-off times and how friendlies are classified.

Club Career Journey and Transfers

Short spells can still be smart if they deliver minutes and coaching.

Live trackers record Travis Mutyaba’s games, appearances, minutes, and match events for the club and national team as the campaign advances

Early Clubs in Uganda

SC Villa was the launch pad. Senior minutes came with contact, noise, and decisions at full speed. Coaches used him wide and centrally to test how he links play and protects the ball under pressure.

Move to CS Sfaxien in Tunisia

The 2025 switch to CS Sfaxien raised the daily standard. Tunisia’s compact blocks compress time; choices between the lines must be fast and clean. Early minutes show him tucking inside to receive on the half-turn, connecting with the pivot, and attacking the inner channel for cut-backs. A three-year deal gives stability to learn the tempo and add the end product.

Playing Style and Strengths on the Field

Two cues stand out: the first five yards and body shape before contact. He receives on the half-turn, links with the nearest pivot, and attacks the inside channel for cut-backs or low, near-post finishes. Public scouting cards list him primarily as an AM/wing hybrid with strong balance through contact and useful pressing work.

At a glance:

• Tight-space dribble: then slip passes to break a line.
• Low centre of gravity: rides contact and stays upright.
• Quick first touch: to open a shooting lane.
• Willing presser: active on second balls.

The end product is trending up when he attacks the inside lane early rather than carrying into traffic, especially against compact blocks. Next steps: sharpen the final pass at pace and add set-piece value to round out the profile.

Key Achievements

Before and after turning pro, the list below sums up the most successful milestones:

• CECAFA U-17 MVP (2020): Uganda champions in Rwanda. 
• Senior Uganda caps & goals: 29 caps, 3 goals 
• Club ladder: SC Villa → Zamalek → Bordeaux → CS Sfaxien (three-year deal in July 2025).

These markers show steady progression from youth standout to senior regular, with competitive minutes across different leagues and styles. The next checkpoint is sustained starts in Tunisia with rising goals/assists to turn promise into week-to-week production.

Challenges and Transfer Speculations

Administrative and contractual wrinkles around the Villa exit were documented in local media; later moves focused on development rather than instant output. The Sfaxien step resets the brief: stable minutes in a compact, defensively savvy league and clearer role definition between the lines.

International Recognition

Youth MVP awards and early senior caps kept outlets and databases tracking his progress. As appearances accumulate in Tunisia, pages update in real time across major trackers, followed by scouts and fans.

Future Potential

Targets that make sense at 20: lock a starting role and reach ~1,500–2,000 league minutes, nudge goals/assists upward against compact blocks, and stay available. Tunisia’s structure is a good classroom for faster decisions between the lines against seasoned CS Sfaxien players and league opponents.

Travis Mutyaba’s Role in Ugandan Football Growth

A Kampala-to-North Africa step signals that technical profiles from local academies travel. When a teenager earns senior minutes abroad, scouts look harder at youth tournaments back home; that attention strengthens pathways, lifts training standards, and widens the national-team pool over time.

Social Media Presence and Fan Following

Get match-day clips, training snaps, and lineup news from verified sources. Follower counts below are current but can change over time.

For line-ups, minutes, and event logs during fixtures, use live trackers alongside club/federation posts:

• Live trackers: Flashscore and Soccerway-style databases (real-time line-ups, goals, cards, subs).
• Official posts: CS Sfaxien and FUFA game announcements and recaps (confirm squads and milestones).

Quick note: re-check handles and counts before matchdays—names change, but official posts and live trackers remain the most dependable source.