| Intro | Ugandan footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Uganda |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
21 August 1984, Jinja |
| Age | 36 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Khalid Aucho (born 8 August 1993 in Jinja) is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Baroka in the Premier Soccer League and the Uganda national team as a midfielder. A versatile and physical midfielder who can stake a claim on nearly every inch of the midfield. He is an offensive minded player, but also an avid defender when the team requires it has good game vision and his passing capability is excellent, The midfield maestro also possesses a powerful shot and is also excellent at crashing the box. Having been a tireless runner, efficiently protecting the defence winning midfield battles and providing well timed passes. On Sunday, 4 September 2016 Khalid Aucho was among the Uganda Cranes team which break a 38 year old jinx to qualify for the biggest continental football fiesta – the African Cup of Nations
Career
A tireless runner, efficiently protecting the defence winning midfield battles and providing well timed passes, Khalid Aucho has played football in various clubs such as Jinja Municipal Council F.C in 2009 to 2010, Water F.C Uganda in 2010 -2012, Simba F.C Uganda,Tusker Football Club in Kenya, Gormahia Football Club in Kenya and currently in Baroka in SOUTHAFRICA PSL
GorMahia
Aucho played for Nike Premier League side GorMahia Fc from 2015 to 2016 May. Khalid Aucho joined Gor Mahia from Tusker and was unveiled on Thursday 8 January 2015 at Nyayo stadium. Aucho scored his first goal for GorMahia F.C on Sunday 22 March 2015 in the 41st minute against Chemilli Sugars F.C and GorMahia won by 3-1 and other goals were scored by Ali Abondo and MeddieKagere. Aucho played his last game for GorMahia F.C on Wednesday 25thMay 2016 at Moi Stadium Kisumu against Sofapaka F.C and headed in the opener for the Kenyan champions in the sixth minute and other goal was scored by Musa Mohammed thus GorMahia winning by 2-0and finished the first leg on top of the table having 29 points. In July 2016, Aucho went on trial at Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.
Aucho’s move to Scottish side Aberdeen collapsed after a transfer fee snag between the clubs. After unsuccessfully trials in Scotland Aucho was signed by Baroka F.C from South Africa at a fee reported to be 200,000 Rands (approximately KSh1.6million).
Baroka Fc
On 24 August 2016, Aucho was signed by Premier Soccer League Baroka F.C. He made his first debut on Saturday 15 October 2016 in a Premier Soccer League match played at Cape Town Stadium on the 50th minute replacing Chauke Mfundhisii.
International career
Aucho made his debut for the Uganda national team against Rwanda in a 1–0 victory at the 2013 CECAFA Cup. He scored his first international goal in a match against Sudan to give his side a 1–0 victory in the group stage of the same competition. Aucho scored a stunning overhead kick from his own penalty box in a 2-1 away win over Botswana.
Early life
Aucho Khalid is a son to Muhammed Kakaire and Harriet Nalumansi who died years back when he was still an infant, He thought of studying hard to attain a profession though fees at times was a problem but nevertheless Aucho attended to Namagabi Primary School – Kayunga, St Thudus (O-level), Iganga Mixed School (A-level) however Aucho admires midfielders TonnyMawejje and Ivorian International, YayaToure (2013 African footballer of the year).
Aucho is represented by Geoffrey Kayemba of Tafag Sports Agency
Honours
Tusker
- Kenyan Super Cup: 1
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- 2013 (post-season)
- KPL Top 8 Cup: 1
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- 2014
Gormahia F.C
- Kenyan Premier League: 1
2015
- Kenyan Super Cup: 1
2015
- KPL Top 8 Cup: 1
2015