Majid Musisi

Musisi, like several other football stars from the eighties, nurtured his football career at the renowned Mulago playground, popularly known as 'Maracana' in reference to the famous Brazilian stadium. Alongside the likes of Adam Semugabi and Rajab Sekalye, he was one of the top prospects at New Mulago Primary School. Musisi was stocky-built, powerful and endowed with speed. In 1983, at just 16 years of age, the second-tier side Pepsi FC snapped him up. In the process, Majid Musisi abandoned his studies at Bashir High School in Wandegeya. After playing an impressive season, SC Villa's tactician, David Otti, included the youngster in the Villa squad that was preparing for the Cecafa Club Championship in January 1985. However, Majid Musisi missed the trip when his passport was delayed but made the Villa squad that travelled to Sudan three weeks later to face El-Hilal in the Africa Club Championship. At the time, SC Villa was an emerging force with two league titles already under their belt. Rogers Nsubuga was the club's leading marksman, with Ronald Vubya and Shaban Mwinda following behind. Under the new coach, Timothy Ayiekoh, Musisi would make his long-awaited debut against Maroons, scoring twice, then following up with one goal against Heroes. In August 1985, Majid's career entered one of his most famous games yet, Villa versus Express. Majid Musisi, given a rare start, scored two goals in the first four minutes to give SC Villa a 2–0 win over Express. Additionally, in the…

Musisi was born to Siraje Katende and Deborah Namutebi. He attended New Mulago Primary School and Bashir High School but then dropped out of school to pursue a football career.

Magid Musisi was married to Suzan Nantongo with whom he had separated shortly before his death. Musisi fathered seven children