By Edward Tumusiime
Fazila Ikwaput also known by teammates as “the virus” is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Lady Doves Football Club and the Uganda Women’s National team, the Crested Cranes.
Full Name: Fazila Ikwaput
Nickname: Virus
Date of Birth: 5th August 1997
Age: 23
Weight: 58kg
Place of Birth: Mbale, Uganda
Playing position: Forward
Current Team: Lady Doves FC
Year of joining the Club: 2019
Shirt Number: 10
Previous Clubs:
2016-2018 she played for Olila High School Ladies where she managed to score 19 goals.
In 2018 she left the country for Gokulam Kerala FC, India where she made 6 appearances and scored 5 goals.
In the same year she joined BIIK-Kazygurt, Kazakhstan where she made 5 appearances and scored 6 goals before coming back to Uganda.
She has played 5 games for the National team, The Crested Cranes scoring 4 goals.
Honors:
• Most Valuable player in FUFA Women Elite League, 2017.
• Female football player of the year, 2017
• Most Valuable player in Watoto Wasoka Tournament, 2021
• Top scorer Watoto Wasoka Tournament with 4 goals
• Most Valuable Player in the FUFA Women Super League, 2021
• Top Scorer FUFA Women Super League, 2021 where she scored 8 goals in 6 matches.