SIMBA have confirmed the signing of Uganda international Steven Mukwala from Ghanaian Premier League side Asante Kotoko.

The 24-year-old striker put pen to paper on a two-year deal with Simba as they boost the squad for their participation in the CAF Confederation Cup next season. 

He arrives at Simba after a fine individual season with Asante Kotoko who he joined in 2022.

Mukwala scored 14 goals and provided two assists from his 28 league appearances as his side finished sixth in the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League campaign. 

He ended the campaign as the club's top scorer for a second consecutive time.

In his first season with Asante Kotoko, Mukwala netted 13 goals in 35 matches, 11 of which came in the Ghana Premier League. 

His contribution extended to the continental level as he tallied two goals in the CAF Confederation Cup, further assisting five times throughout the 2022/23 season.

Before joining Asante Kotoko, Mukwala had previously featured for Vipers SC, Maroons FC, and URA FC in the Uganda Premier League.

Mukwala will add options for Simba who already have Dennis Kibu, Pa Omar Jobe, and Fred Koublan in their attacking line-up.

He is already in Dar and will be part of the squad for their outbound preseason tour of Egypt from July 8.

The Uganda Cranes forward becomes Simba's third signing after Lameck Lawi joined the club from Coastal Union and attacking midfielder Joshua Mutale signed from Zambian Soccer League side Power Dynamos.

Simba will be hoping that Mukwala's goal-scoring prowess will help them achieve their ambitions in both domestic and continental competitions.

"One of the areas that had weaknesses last season was in the attack line and the arrival of Mukwala will bolster the squad alongside Fred Michael," read an excerpt from Simba’s website.

Last season, despite winning the Community Shield and Union Cup, Simba were disappointed in the Premier League, African Football League and Federation Cup.

They were expected to challenge Young Africans for the league title but ended up battling and being usurped by Azam for the CAF Champions League spot.