Abubaker Mayanja

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-9
Weight:
136
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Kampala, Uganda
High School:
St. Henry's College Kitovu

2025 - Freshman Season
Appeared in six matches in the attack for Carolina • Played 102 minutes on the season • Tallied three shots and one shot on goal.

Prep
Played for St. Henry's School coached by Abbey Kakumirizi and club soccer with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA FC) • A member of Uganda's national team champions at the 2024 U-18 CECAFA Tournament in Kenya • His five goals led the tournament • Was the top scorer (six goals) at the 2023 Super 8 Tournament with KCCA FC • A member of the 2022 Cambiasso U-20 championship team in Tanzania • Was the top scorer (eight goals) in the tournament • Led all scorers with 10 goals at the 2022 high school La Mennais Tournament • Scored four goals in one game at the Masaza Cup • Claimed certificates for best forward, most disciplined and best XI at St. Henry's • Scored a hat trick on his senior debut for KCCA FC to open the 2023 season • Produced the top goal of the season during the 2023-24 Uganda Premier League season.

Personal
Son of Nabukenya Mariam and Mukasa Baker • Has six siblings, Mayanja Osman,Mayanja Imran, Mugera Rahim, Mayanja Rahuman, Mugera Reimis and Lubega Musa • Birthday is Dec. 12.