Micheal Azira

Ugandan football player

Uganda Midfielder Chicago Fire FC Nationality explained

39Age

8Clubs

190Club apps

11Club goals

178Height (cm)

Micheal Azira: profile

Micheal Azira (born 22 August 1987 in Uganda) is an Ugandan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chicago Fire FC.

Azira started out at Mississippi Brilla in 2010. He has played for 8 clubs in 2 countries since 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at Colorado Rapids (2016–2018): 66 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 190 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Azira has represented Uganda (2016–present).

Uganda has produced 64 footballers in our database, including Jamal Salim, Murushid Juuko and Moses Oloya.

Eligibility explained: Why does Micheal Azira play for Uganda?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2016 (aged about 29)
Club career: 2010–present (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: United States and Canada
Club goals per game: 0.06 (11 in 190)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 42% of Ugandan internationals on record
Latest move: Chicago Fire FC (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Mwepu Ilunga, Adrien Regattin and Ghizlane Chebbak (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010–2011	Mississippi Brilla	USL League Two	28	5
2012–2013	Charleston Battery	USL Championship	40	5
2014–2015	Seattle Sounders FC	Major League Soccer	25	0
2015	Tacoma Defiance	MLS Next Pro	1	0
2016–2018	Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	66	0
2018	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	USL Championship	1	0
2018–2019	CF Montréal	Major League Soccer	29	1
2019–	Chicago Fire FC	Major League Soccer	–	–
	Total		190	11

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2016–	Uganda	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Micheal Azira?

Micheal Azira was born on 22 August 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Micheal Azira born?

Micheal Azira was born in Uganda.

Which national team does Micheal Azira play for?

Micheal Azira plays international football for Uganda.

Which clubs has Micheal Azira played for?

Micheal Azira's recorded clubs are Mississippi Brilla, Charleston Battery, Seattle Sounders FC, Tacoma Defiance, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, CF Montréal and Chicago Fire FC.

What team does Micheal Azira play for now?

According to the latest data, Micheal Azira plays for Chicago Fire FC.

How tall is Micheal Azira?

Micheal Azira is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Micheal Azira play?

Micheal Azira plays as a midfielder.