Bevis Mugabi

Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi (born 1 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Carlisle United. Born in England, he represents the Uganda national team.

He has previously played in the English Football League for Yeovil Town, in the Scottish Premiership for Motherwell and in the Cypriot First Division for Anorthosis Famagusta.

Early and personal life Mugabi was born in Harrow, London, to parents from Kampala, Uganda.

Club career Early career Mugabi started his career with Fulham before joining Southampton's youth system in July 2011, and signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club in February 2015.

Yeovil Town He signed for League Two club Yeovil Town on 5 August 2016 on a one-year contract. He made his first-team debut on 9 August 2016, as a 54th-minute substitute in an EFL Cup match against Walsall. He signed a new two-year contract with the club in May 2017.

At the end of the 2018–19 season, Mugabi was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from League Two.

Motherwell On 12 September 2019, Mugabi signed for Motherwell on a contract until January 2020. After Motherwell teammate Charles Dunne was injured, Mugabi was set to make his debut sooner than expected. On 22 November 2019, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Mugabi until the summer of 2021.

On 18 February 2022, Mugabi signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024. Mugabi was released at the end of the 2023–24 season, having made 125 appearances for the club.

Anorthosis Famagusta On 29 July 2024, Mugabi signed a one-year contract with Cypriot First Division team Anorthosis Famagusta.

Carlisle United In July 2025 he returned to England, signing for Carlisle United.

International career Mugabi was eligible to represent England or Uganda at international level.

In August 2016, Mugabi received his first call up to the Uganda national team for their friendly against Kenya and their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Comoros, but Mugabi was withdrawn from the squad by Yeovil Town with the club citing the short notice of the call-up as the reason for his withdrawal. In March 2018, Mugabi received a second call up to the Uganda national team for two international friendlies. Mugabi made his international debut for Uganda on 24 March 2018 in their 3–1 friendly victory over São Tomé and Príncipe. Mugabi returned to the national team after a year long absence when he was included in Uganda's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2016–17 League Two

2017–18 League Two

2018–19 League Two

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2019–20 Scottish Premiership

2020–21 Scottish Premiership

2021–22 Scottish Premiership

2022–23 Scottish Premiership

2023–24 Scottish Premiership

109!!7!!6!!0!!6!!0!!4!!0!!125!!7 Anorthosis Famagusta 2024–25 Cypriot First Division

Carlisle United 2025–26

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mugabi goal.