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In 2014, Juma scored four goals for Shabana, and was his team's second leading scorer, drawing comparisons to [[Dennis Oliech]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/87574/selebwa-in-praise-of-masoud-juma|title=Selebwa in praise of Masoud Juma|first=Vincent|last=Opiyo|publisher=futaa.com|date=17 June 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> That summer, after being linked with several top clubs, Juma signed a two-year deal with [[Kenyan Premier League]] side [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/88256/bandari-lands-shabana-talisman|title=Bandari lands Shabana talisman|first=Luke|last=Oluoch|publisher=futaa.com|date=30 June 2014|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> After struggling in the second half of the year, Juma started the [[2015 Kenyan Premier League|2015 season]] with promise. However, in a fixture against [[SoNy Sugar F.C.|SoNy Sugar]] in April, he suffered an ankle injury which kept him out for five months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/kenya-u23-call-up-back-on-track|title=Juma back after five months out with injury|first=Vincent|last=Stephen|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=12 August 2015|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> Coincidentally, this happened right after earning a call-up to the [[Kenya national under-23 football team|Kenyan national under-23]] squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/107565/-bandari-forward-elated-with-resuming-fitness-after-lenghty-layoff|title=Bandari forward elated with resuming fitness after lenghty layoff|first=Luke|last=Oluoch|publisher=futaa.com|date=22 September 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> He was back in action by September, and helped Bandari close out the season to finish in fourth place.<ref name=Callup/> During the [[2015 FKF President's Cup]] final in December, Juma scored eight minutes after replacing Farid Mohammed to seal Bandari's 4-2 win over [[Nakumatt FC|Nakumatt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.co.tz/article/111069/twahir-full-of-praise-for-bandari-youngster|title=Twahir full of praise for Bandari youngster|first=Samuel|last=Gacharira|publisher=futaa.co.tz|date=29 December 2015|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref>
In 2014, Juma scored four goals for Shabana, and was his team's second leading scorer, drawing comparisons to [[Dennis Oliech]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/87574/selebwa-in-praise-of-masoud-juma|title=Selebwa in praise of Masoud Juma|first=Vincent|last=Opiyo|publisher=futaa.com|date=17 June 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> That summer, after being linked with several top clubs, Juma signed a two-year deal with [[Kenyan Premier League]] side [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/88256/bandari-lands-shabana-talisman|title=Bandari lands Shabana talisman|first=Luke|last=Oluoch|publisher=futaa.com|date=30 June 2014|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> After struggling in the second half of the year, Juma started the [[2015 Kenyan Premier League|2015 season]] with promise. However, in a fixture against [[SoNy Sugar F.C.|SoNy Sugar]] in April, he suffered an ankle injury which kept him out for five months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/kenya-u23-call-up-back-on-track|title=Juma back after five months out with injury|first=Vincent|last=Stephen|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=12 August 2015|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> Coincidentally, this happened right after earning a call-up to the [[Kenya national under-23 football team|Kenyan national under-23]] squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/107565/-bandari-forward-elated-with-resuming-fitness-after-lenghty-layoff|title=Bandari forward elated with resuming fitness after lenghty layoff|first=Luke|last=Oluoch|publisher=futaa.com|date=22 September 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> He was back in action by September, and helped Bandari close out the season to finish in fourth place.<ref name=Callup/> During the [[2015 FKF President's Cup]] final in December, Juma scored eight minutes after replacing Farid Mohammed to seal Bandari's 4-2 win over [[Nakumatt FC|Nakumatt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.co.tz/article/111069/twahir-full-of-praise-for-bandari-youngster|title=Twahir full of praise for Bandari youngster|first=Samuel|last=Gacharira|publisher=futaa.co.tz|date=29 December 2015|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref>


Despite his strong showing after returning from injury, Juma did not receive much playing time during the first half of the [[2016 Kenyan Premier League|2016 season]], mainly due to the acquisitions of [[Dan Sserunkuma]], [[Edwin Lavatsa]] and [[Meshack Karani]] in January.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/transfers/item/bandari-hang-on-to-promising-forward|title=Bandari hang on to promising forward|first=Samuel|last=Gacharira|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=1 June 2016|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> He made it known through social media that he planned to finding another team during the nearing midseason transfer window.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/transfers/item/bandari-striker-quits|title=Bandari striker quits|first=Zachary|last=Oguda|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=27 May 2016|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> Although technical director Edward Oduor tried denying the reports, Juma was soon linked to [[SoNy Sugar F.C.|SoNy Sugar]], and eventually signed with them in June.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/06/02/24186072/kpl-june-transfer-window-officially-swings-open|title=KPL June transfer window officially swings open|first=Chrisphine|last=Magak|publisher=Goal|date=2 June 2016|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> He scored his maiden goal with his new club in his sixth match of the season, against [[Western Stima F.C.|Western Stima]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/masoud-relieved-after-opening-sony-sugar-account|title=Masoud relieved after opening Sony Sugar account|frst=Samuel|last=Gacharira|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=8 August 2016|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
Despite his strong showing after returning from injury, Juma did not receive much playing time during the first half of the [[2016 Kenyan Premier League|2016 season]], mainly due to the acquisitions of [[Dan Sserunkuma]], [[Edwin Lavatsa]] and [[Meshack Karani]] in January.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/transfers/item/bandari-hang-on-to-promising-forward|title=Bandari hang on to promising forward|first=Samuel|last=Gacharira|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=1 June 2016|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> He made it known through social media that he planned to finding another team during the nearing midseason transfer window.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/transfers/item/bandari-striker-quits|title=Bandari striker quits|first=Zachary|last=Oguda|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=27 May 2016|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> Although technical director Edward Oduor tried denying the reports, Juma was soon linked to [[SoNy Sugar F.C.|SoNy Sugar]], and eventually signed with them in June.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/06/02/24186072/kpl-june-transfer-window-officially-swings-open|title=KPL June transfer window officially swings open|first=Chrisphine|last=Magak|publisher=Goal|date=2 June 2016|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> He scored his maiden goal with his new club in his sixth match of the season, against [[Western Stima F.C.|Western Stima]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/masoud-relieved-after-opening-sony-sugar-account|title=Masoud relieved after opening Sony Sugar account|first=Samuel|last=Gacharira|publisher=soka.co.ke|date=8 August 2016|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>


He joined newly promoted Premier League side [[F.C. Kariobangi Sharks|Kariobangi Sharks]] in January 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/123954/sony-sugar-striker-set-to-join-kariobangi-sharks|title=SoNy Sugar striker set to join Kariobangi Sharks|first=Kevin|last=Teya|publisher=futaa.com|date=22 January 2017|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
He joined newly promoted Premier League side [[F.C. Kariobangi Sharks|Kariobangi Sharks]] in January 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.futaa.com/article/123954/sony-sugar-striker-set-to-join-kariobangi-sharks|title=SoNy Sugar striker set to join Kariobangi Sharks|first=Kevin|last=Teya|publisher=futaa.com|date=22 January 2017|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>

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Masoud Juma
Personal information
Full name Masoud Juma Choka
Date of birth (1996-02-03) 3 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Isiolo, Kenya
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kariobangi Sharks
Number 23
Youth career
Isiolo Barracks Secondary
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kambakia Christian Centre
2014 Shabana (5)
2014–2016 Bandari
2016–2017 SoNy Sugar
2017– Kariobangi Sharks
International career‡
2015 Kenya U23
2017– Kenya 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8:55, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8:55, 18 November 2017 (UTC)

Masoud Juma (born February 3, 1996) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a forward for Kariobangi Sharks and the Kenya national team.[1]

Club career

Juma led his Isiolo Barracks Secondary School team to the Coca-Cola/AFCO Inter-military Schools Championship, and was named tournament MVP with five goals.[2] He then joined FKF Division One club Kambakia Christian Centre FC for a short while before being signed by Kenyan National Super League team Shabana.[2]

In 2014, Juma scored four goals for Shabana, and was his team's second leading scorer, drawing comparisons to Dennis Oliech.[3] That summer, after being linked with several top clubs, Juma signed a two-year deal with Kenyan Premier League side Bandari.[4] After struggling in the second half of the year, Juma started the 2015 season with promise. However, in a fixture against SoNy Sugar in April, he suffered an ankle injury which kept him out for five months.[5] Coincidentally, this happened right after earning a call-up to the Kenyan national under-23 squad.[6] He was back in action by September, and helped Bandari close out the season to finish in fourth place.[2] During the 2015 FKF President's Cup final in December, Juma scored eight minutes after replacing Farid Mohammed to seal Bandari's 4-2 win over Nakumatt.[7]

Despite his strong showing after returning from injury, Juma did not receive much playing time during the first half of the 2016 season, mainly due to the acquisitions of Dan Sserunkuma, Edwin Lavatsa and Meshack Karani in January.[8] He made it known through social media that he planned to finding another team during the nearing midseason transfer window.[9] Although technical director Edward Oduor tried denying the reports, Juma was soon linked to SoNy Sugar, and eventually signed with them in June.[10] He scored his maiden goal with his new club in his sixth match of the season, against Western Stima.[11]

He joined newly promoted Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks in January 2017.[12]

In June 2017, Juma trained with Swedish clubs AIK and Jönköpings Södra,[13][14] followed by South African side Bidvest Wits in June,[15][16] but he failed to earn a contract on either occasion.[14]

International career

Juma made his international debut for Kenya in June 2017, when he was named to the starting XI of a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone.[17][18] He was the subject of severe criticism from the Kenyan fans following his performance, mainly stemming from missed shots in the first half of what eventually ended as a 2-1 loss.[19] Critics felt that the starting role should have been given to a more established striker, namely Stephen Waruru (the Premier League's top scorer at the time).[17][20][21]

He earned his second cap during a friendly against Mauritania two months later, where he scored with a 58th minute header.[22][23] This match, however, was not considered a full international match, since Kenya fielded a 'B' team comprised only of locally-based players.[24]

Career statistics

International

As of 13 November 2017
Kenya
Year Apps Goals
2017 3 0
Total 3 0

International goals

As of 19 November 2017 (scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first)[1]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 31 August 2017 Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco  Mauritania 1–0 1–1 Friendly


References

  1. ^ a b National-Football-Teams profile
  2. ^ a b c Oluoch, Luke (13 August 2014). "Profile: Harambee Stars call up - Masud Juma". futaa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. ^ Opiyo, Vincent (17 June 2017). "Selebwa in praise of Masoud Juma". futaa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ^ Oluoch, Luke (30 June 2014). "Bandari lands Shabana talisman". futaa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ^ Stephen, Vincent (12 August 2015). "Juma back after five months out with injury". soka.co.ke. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ^ Oluoch, Luke (22 September 2017). "Bandari forward elated with resuming fitness after lenghty layoff". futaa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. ^ Gacharira, Samuel (29 December 2015). "Twahir full of praise for Bandari youngster". futaa.co.tz. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  8. ^ Gacharira, Samuel (1 June 2016). "Bandari hang on to promising forward". soka.co.ke. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  9. ^ Oguda, Zachary (27 May 2016). "Bandari striker quits". soka.co.ke. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ^ Magak, Chrisphine (2 June 2016). "KPL June transfer window officially swings open". Goal. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  11. ^ Gacharira, Samuel (8 August 2016). "Masoud relieved after opening Sony Sugar account". soka.co.ke. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  12. ^ Teya, Kevin (22 January 2017). "SoNy Sugar striker set to join Kariobangi Sharks". futaa.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  13. ^ Mabuka, Dennis (15 June 2017). "Kariobangi Sharks Striker Off for Trials in Sweden". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  14. ^ a b Musungu, Nahashon (2 August 2017). "Masoud Juma Optimistic Despite Failed Trials in South Africa". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  15. ^ Fakude, Ernest (27 July 2017). "Bidvest Wits hand Kenyan striker Masoud Juma a trial". Kickoff. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  16. ^ Musungu, Nahashon (28 July 2017). "Masoud Juma on Trials with South Africa's Bidvest Wits". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  17. ^ a b Musungu, Nahashon (1 July 2017). "Masoud Juma Back Home After Failed Trials In Sweden". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Masoud Juma, Olunga to lead Harambee Stars onslaught against Sierra Leone". Football Kenya Federation. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  19. ^ Kwalimwa, David (1 September 2017). "Finally, Masoud Juma Comes Good for Harambee Stars". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  20. ^ Musungu, Nahashon (3 July 2017). "I Don't Need You, Masoud Juma Tells 'Haters'". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  21. ^ Babu, Tyson (13 June 2017). "Okumbi Justifies His Decision To Start Masoud Juma". The Star. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  22. ^ Oguda, Zachary (31 August 2017). "Masoud on the mark as Mauritania holds Harambee Stars". soka.co.ke. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  23. ^ "Masud on target as Mauritania holds Stars in friendly". Football Kenya Federation. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  24. ^ "Harambee Stars Hold Mauritania in Away Friendly". Goal.com. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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