John Paul Dembe

John Paul Dembe

John Paul Dembe attacks space with powerful runs and long strides, holding off centre-backs to threaten the back post. John Paul Dembe moved from the KCCA FC setup to BK Häcken on loan in 2023, then broke into the Swedish top flight with early minutes and a goal in the opening Uganda U20 AFCON game. He won the Cambiasso U20 International Tournament with KCCA FC U20 in 2022. He then shone as a top scorer in CECAFA AFCON Zonal Qualifiers in 2024, a turning point that sharpened his finishing in tight areas. He finished a 2025 UEFA Conference League playoff brace, lifting BK Häcken’s attack into high gear. John Paul Dembe transferred to SK Sigma Olomouc in January 2026 for €1.5 million, marking a new chapter in his forward career. As a central striker, Dembe presses high and attacks the space beyond the line, linking up with one-touch layoffs and finishing moves in the box. The striker profile is built on physicality, finishing in and around the box, and a habit of getting shots off quickly.

Xtra rating
1620
Global rank
9015
Updated: 18 December 2025
Country of Birth
Uganda
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
3 July 2005
Position
Attacker
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 29 1252 7 0 0.5 0
2024 3 21 0 0 0 0
2023 2 29 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Slovan Bratislava
    1 - 0
    18 Dec 2025
    ⏱ 61’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    BK Hacken
    Slovan Bratislava
    BK Hacken
    UEFA Europa Conference League - Štadión Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia
    BK Hacken
    1 - 1
    11 Dec 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    AEK Larnaca
    BK Hacken
    AEK Larnaca
    UEFA Europa Conference League
    Zrinjski
    2 - 1
    27 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    BK Hacken
    Zrinjski
    BK Hacken
    UEFA Europa Conference League
    BK Hacken
    1 - 2
    06 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 73’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.9
    Strasbourg
    BK Hacken
    Strasbourg
    UEFA Europa Conference League
    BK Hacken
    1 - 1
    01 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.9
    Malmo FF
    BK Hacken
    Malmo FF
    Allsvenskan
    AIK Stockholm
    2 - 2
    26 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    BK Hacken
    AIK Stockholm
    BK Hacken
    Allsvenskan - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden
    BK Hacken
    2 - 2
    23 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 12’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Rayo Vallecano
    BK Hacken
    Rayo Vallecano
    UEFA Europa Conference League
    BK Hacken
    1 - 1
    18 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 15’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6
    Sirius
    BK Hacken
    Sirius
    Allsvenskan
    IF Brommapojkarna
    1 - 3
    05 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 12’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    BK Hacken
    IF Brommapojkarna
    BK Hacken
    Allsvenskan - Grimsta IP, Stockholm, Sweden
    Shelbourne
    0 - 0
    02 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 61’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    BK Hacken
    Shelbourne
    BK Hacken
    UEFA Europa Conference League - Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

    Teams

    Years: 2023, 2025
    Years: 2023-2025
    Years: 2023
    Years: []

    Transfers

    17 Jan 2026
    Transfer
    BK Hacken
    Sigma Olomouc
    01 Jul 2024
    N/A
    Oddevold
    BK Hacken
    11 Mar 2024
    Loan
    BK Hacken
    Oddevold

    Injuries & Sidelined

    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.