Kenya striker Masoud Juma - Photo Courtesy FKF Media.
Harambee Stars forward Masoud Juma has bagged a transfer to Esteghlal FC in the Iranian top flight.
Esteghlal is under the South African manager Pitso Mosimane. Born and raised in Isiolo, Juma began playing football at Tumaini Primary School. He then led his Isiolo Barracks Secondary School team to the Coca-Cola/AFCO Inter-military Schools Championship, where he was named tournament MVP with five goals.
During this time, he also featured for Isiolo Youth FC, in the fifth-tier Kenyan County Champions League. He then joined FKF Division One club Kambakia Christian Centre FC for a short while before rejoining Isiolo Youth FC in February 2014.
He was soon discovered by Kenyan National Super League team Shabana during a national talent search held in Kasarani. During the 2014 season, Juma scored five goals in three months, drawing comparisons to legendary Kenyan striker Dennis Oliech.
That summer, after being linked with several top clubs, Juma signed a two-year deal with Kenyan Premier League side Bandari. After struggling in the second half of the year, Juma started the 2015 season with promise.
He was picked up by newly promoted Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks in January 2017. He scored five goals in the 2017 President's Cup campaign, including two in the semi-finals against Sony Sugar to secure the Sharks their first-ever appearance in the finals, where they eventually lost to A.F.C. Leopards.
He also earned the Premier League Golden Boot by netting a league-best 18 goals that season. Sharks finished in third place.
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