Uganda Premier League (UPL) entity Gaddafi FC have announced their 27-man squad alongside a new shirt sponsor, Nile International Hospital, for the season 2023/2024.
The Soldier Boys shall wear Nile International at the front of their match jerseys, and the hospital will offer full medical cover for the players and club officials on a one year renewable contract.
The team will be under the tutelage of David Mutono, assisted by Felix Ssekabuuza, Kigundu Ali as the goalkeeping coach and Jimmy Jalendo as the fitness coach.
Siraji Bogere will take charge of the junior team while Simon Muswasa, Isaac Muyanga, Precious Edrine Mutebe and Patricia Mukite will be the trainer, kits man, team doctor and physio therapist respectively.
The team will be captained by Ibrahim Kiyimba assisted by Ronald Bithum l and Douglas Bithum respectively.
Gaddafi FC’s season starts this Sunday 17th September against defending champions Vipers SC at Gaddafi Arena.
Full list of Gaddafi’s 25-man squad;
GOALKEEPERS
Ssekandi Andrew (Busoga United)
Mwambu Denis Ochieng (Free agent)
Mugoya Herman (Admin)
Magada Abdul
DEFENDERS
Ndalambi Jimmy (Blacks power)
Ochungo Thomas (Busoga United)
Bithum Douglas (Busoga United)
Najib Tusaba Gwaidho (SC Villa)
Musoke Peter (MYDA)
Onyango Herbert (BUL FC)
Otong Willis
Kiyimba Ibrahim
Massa Ibrahim
MIDFIELDERS
Mukungu Rashid (MYDA)
Balabala Franco Magero (Busoga United)
Owori Job (Admin)
Kaka Joshua (Kisugu United)
Bogere Yusuf (Gaddafi JT)
Ssengendo Sharif (Catda)
Opio David (Bujumbura FC)
Masembe George (Free agent)
Odongo Johnson
FORWARDS
Muhindo Benson (Rwamagana)
Nsereko Mohammed (Kaaro Karungi)
Othieno Raymond (Admin)
Baker Buyala (Kyetume FC)
Mpaata Rashid (Busoga United)
COACHING STAFF
Head coach: Mutono David
Assistant coach: Ssekabuuza Felix
Goalkeeping coach: Kigundu Ali
Fitness coach: Jalendo Jimmy
Junior team coach: Bogere Siraji
Trainer: Muswaswa Simon
Kits man: Muyanga Isaac
Team doctor: Mutebe Edrine
Physio therapist: Mukite Patricia