Uganda Hippos Squad: Seven Foreign-based Players Included

January 10, 2023
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Uganda Hippos head coach Jackson Mayanja has summoned seven foreign-based players in the 50-man provisional squad.

The Hippos, Uganda’s U20 National Men team, is preparing for the AFCON U20 tournament in Egypt next month.

Among the foreign-based players include Shaun Kato Senkubuge who features for Premier League side Tottenham.

Isma Mugulusi (Makedonikos, Greece), Ibrahim Juma (FC Leganes, Spain), Oscar Mawa (Italy) and Enyou Allan (Elite Falcons FC, Dubai) are familiar faces.

Kitariko Kiano (Kedleston Road, Derby campus, UK), and Jemba AbduShakur Ramsey ( International House Football Academy, Manchester) are part of the squad.

The Hippos will be seeking to repeat the 2021 heroics when they went all the way to the final in a tournament held in Mauritania.

They are in Group B alongside Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan.

The tournament in Egypt is due February 19 to March 11.

The Squad

Goalkeepers

Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
Kamya Shamulan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala (Bushenyi Veterans FC)
Nsumba Venacious (Wakiso Giants FC)
Oyo Delton (SC Villa)

Defenders

Lukwago Haruna (KCCA FC)
Opiru Justine (URA FC)
Mpanga Sula (Maroons FC)
Ibrahim Juma (FC Leganes, Spain)
Ssemayange Simon Kato (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Jimmy Ndalambi (Blacks Power FC)
Samson Kasozi (UPDF FC)
Ronald Madoi (Wakiso Giants FC)
Kakogwe Apollo (Wakiso Giants FC)
Rogers Torach (Vipers SC)
Simon Mukisa (UPDF FC)
Enyou Allan (Elite Falcons FC, Dubai)
Kibande Cyrus (Teranova Soccer Academy)
Kitariko Kiano (Kedleston Road, Derby campus, UK)

Midfielders

Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Frank Katongole (St. Mary’s, Kitende)
Allan Kiggundu (Bul FC)
Kyazze Faizo (Manyangwa FC)
Mugulusi Isma (Makedonikos FC, Greece), Jemba AbduShakur Ramsey ( International House Football Academy, Manchester)
Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC)
Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa)
Faisal Wabyoona (KCCA FC)
Andrew Kawooya (KCCA FC)
Mutebi Hakim (St. Mary’s Kitende)
Nyanzi Marvin (Wakiso Giants FC)
Mukisa Owen (Bul FC)
Christian Mulindwa (Rangers FC)

Forwards

Kasinde Ibrahim (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Rogers Mugisha (UPDF FC)
Kakande Patrick Jonah ( SC Villa)
Hassan Mubiru (Express FC)
Ivan Asaba (Vipers SC)
Umar Lutalo (SC Villa)
Issa Bugembe (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Kyeyune Abas (UPDF FC)
Oscar Mawa (Italy)
Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC)
Magogo Shafiq (UPDF FC)
Dembe John Paul (KCCA FC U20)
Kato Shaun Senkubuge (Tottenham Hotspur FC)
Alpha Ssali (Unattached)
Ssevume Simeo (Rubaga High School), Kakaire Thomas (Unattached)