After just one season with Ethiopian side Welwalo Adigrat University FC, Ugandan international Fahad Aziz Bayo is set to be a new player at North Macedonian topflight outfit FK Vardar, Footy-Africa can exclusively confirm.
Bayo joined Welwalo Adigrat last season after his release by Czech Republic second division side MFK Vyskov at the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign. He’s now set for a return to Europe.
The 27-year-old is currently in his native Uganda, with his agency Lumasa Sports Agency, concluding the final touches of a two-year switch to FK Vardar. A source close to the player has disclosed that the North Macedonian side could unveil the player before the end of the week.
“There have been talks in North Macedonia with FK Vardar and two years have been tabled. There’s an agreement with the player on personal terms, and it shouldn’t be too long before he joins them, as their season has already started. They want to induct him into the set-up immediately,” the exclusive source told Footy-Africa.
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In one-and-a-half seasons at Welwalo Adigrat, he netted twice in six games. In the 2023/24 campaign at MFK Vyskov, Bayo, whose TransferMarket valuation is estimated at €175,000, made 33 appearances that cut across the league (FNL), the Czech Playoffs Promotion, and the Czech Cup, scoring six goals in the process. Overall, in two years, he played 50 matches and netted eight times.
Before his Czech Republic stint, he had featured for Israeli sides Bnei Sakhnin and FC Ashdod. He has also previously played for Uganda Premier League side Vipers Sports Club and Proline FC, as well as Zambian topflight outfit Buildcon FC.
Meanwhile, over the years, Bayo has established himself as an integral figure for the Uganda National Senior team, the Cranes. Since debuting in 2019, he has racked up 25 caps, scoring nine goals and assisting on four occasions.
