Ugandan footballers plying their trade across different leagues continued to make their presence felt over the past week, delivering notable performances, crucial goals, and key contributions for their respective clubs.
England
In England’s lower divisions, Toby Sibbick featured prominently for Burton Albion in League One, playing the entire 90 minutes in their 1-1 stalemate against Exeter on Tuesday. He again completed the full match on Saturday, although Burton narrowly fell 1-0 to Stevenage.
In the Championship, Divine Mukasa made a substitute appearance for Leicester City during their 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, Bevis Mugabi came off the bench as Carlisle United battled to a 2-2 draw against Southend on Saturday.
Tanzania
Playmaker Allan Okello enjoyed an impressive week with Young Africans (Yanga) in the Tanzanian Premier League. The Ugandan international opened his account for the club by scoring in their comfortable 3-0 victory over Singida Black Stars on Thursday.
Okello then delivered an even more influential display on Sunday, registering two assists as Yanga produced a dominant performance to thrash Tanzania Polisi 7-1.
Denmark
Young forward James Bogere also got on the scoresheet in Denmark. The striker netted for AGF Aarhus U-19 during their thrilling 5-3 triumph over Lyngby U-19 on Saturday.
Libya
In Libya, striker Steven Mukwala continued his scoring form by finding the net in Al Nasser’s 2-0 win against Al-Andalus on Friday.
Scotland
Forward Uche Mubiru featured for Ross County in Scotland, playing 45 minutes in their 3-0 defeat to Dunfermline on Tuesday.
He was later named on the bench but did not feature in their goalless draw with Arbroath on Saturday.
United States
Midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga played the full match as Oakland Roots secured a 1-0 victory on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Kasule scored for Connecticut FC, though his effort was not enough to prevent a 4-2 defeat on Sunday.
Allan Oyirwoth also completed the entire game for New England Revolution II in their goalless draw with Toronto II on Sunday.
Romania
In Romania, defender Elio Capradossi remained on the bench as Universitatea Cluj recorded a 3-1 victory over Steaua Bucharest on Saturday.
Midfielder Baba Alhassan came on at the start of the second half for Steaua Bucharest during the same encounter.
Tunisia
Promising youngster Travis Mutyaba played the full match as CS Sfaxien edged Monastir 1-0 on Saturday.
Czech Republic
Left-back Aziz Kayondo was an unused substitute for Slovan Liberec in their 0-0 draw against Bohemians on Sunday.
South Africa
Goalkeeper Salim Jamal Magoola did not feature as Richards Bay secured a 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Tuesday.
Veteran shot-stopper Denis Onyango was also on the bench when Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Golden Arrows 2-1 on Wednesday.
Rwanda
In the Rwandan league, APR FC played out a 2-2 draw with Marines FC on Saturday. Both Ronald Ssekiganda and Denis Omedi started the match for the military side.
Elsewhere, Nicholas Ssebwato remained on the bench as Mukuru Victory claimed a narrow 1-0 victory against Musanze.
Kenya
Ugandan left-back Mustafa Kizza produced an outstanding display in Kenya, providing two assists as Nairobi United cruised to an emphatic 8-0 victory over BMC All Stars on Sunday.
Defender Shafiq Batambuze also featured as Kakamega Homeboyz secured a 3-0 win the same day.
Ethiopia
In the Ethiopia Premier League, Geoffrey Waswa unfortunately scored an own goal in Fasil Kenema’s 1-0 defeat to Sidama Coffee on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper Emmanuel Kalyowa kept a clean sheet for Sidama Coffee in that victory but later conceded three goals in their 3-1 loss to Wolaitta Dicha on Sunday.
Another Ugandan goalkeeper, Nathan Alionzi, delivered a solid performance between the posts as Mechal defeated Commercial Bank 2-0 on Tuesday, securing a clean sheet.
South Sudan
In South Sudan, Jude Ssemugabi found the back of the net as Jamus SC recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Salam FC on Friday.
