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Ugandan sensational striker Farouk Miya moves to Belgium giants Standard League in six month loan move

Ugandan sensational striker Farouk Miya moves to Belgium giants Standard League in six month loan move

Ugandan 2015 footballer of the year Farouk Miya has reportedly joined Belgian giants Standard liege in a six month loan deal worth $100,000 Soka25east.com has reliably learnt.

Farouk Miya had the best season in 2015 helping his club vipers and Uganda Cranes to win the 2015 Cecafa Senior Challenge hosted by Ethiopia as well as being crowned the the most valuable footballer of the year 2015.

However Media reports including the club’s official website indicates a permanent deal worth $ 400,000 has been agreed, his club Vipers confirmed that was indeed a loan move to the contrary.

However, the move will be permanent subject to the players’ performance in the six months and that will take the total amount to $ 400,000. Miya has enjoyed arguably his best year in a youthful career netting 13 goals for the national team including three against Togo in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers as well as lifting the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in December.

In addition, the Cranes CHAN skipper won the 2014/15 Uganda Premier League crown with his club; the club’s first trophy in five years.

The 19 year old who is currently with the national team at the 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals is expected to link up with his new team after the tournament. The ten times Belgian champions currently lie sixth with 31 points after 22 games on the 16 team log.

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com

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