Uganda Premier League side Lugazi has signed defender Joseph Othieno on a three-year employment.

Othieno has joined the Leaders switching from Burundian Moso Sugar FC ahead of the UPL second round.

Othieno becomes the third signing of Lugazi following the arrival of Hussein Ssenoga and Shafiq Avemah.

“I was born and grew up in Lugazi I think it is the right time to come back home and pick up myself,” the club’s website quoted Othieno.

“I believe if one works hard, he achieves and I am here to exactly do that,” he added.

Othieno has had great growth in his football career after helping Buddo SS win the national championship in 2009 and captaining Buwekula to the 2012 Masaza Cup finals.

He has also played for Victoria University, Kira Young, UPDF FC, Ndejje University, Musongati FC and Buja City.

Lugazi FC lies in 13th position with 14 points after 15 games of the UPL first round.

Uganda Premier League side Lugazi Football Club has announced Sadick Ssempigi as their new head coach ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

Ssempigi has been handed the assignment to lead the league newbies ahead of the maiden campaign in the top flight.

The development was announced by the club on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

“We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new head coach Sadick Ssempigi,” the statement partly reads.

“Coach Sadick, we are excited to have you lead the team and bring your expertise to the pitch. Let us make history,” the statement added.

Shortly after the announcement, the gaffer shared his excitement to join Lugazi FC.

“I am thrilled to join Lugazi and be part of this ambitious and passionate club. I am focused on bringing my best to this club and committed to working hard, contributing to team success and achieving great things together,” he said.

His maiden assignment will be to ensure that Lugazi maintains a slot in the top tier football.

According to reports, Lugazi has already empowered their squad with the signing of midfielder Rogers Adriko and defender Bashir Asiku.

FUFA Big League | Sunday, October 8, 2023

• Onduparaka 1-0 Kataka
• Calvary 0-1 Lugazi
• Blacks Power 0-0 Jinja North
• Kyetume 2-0 Young Elephants
• Kiyinda Boys 2-1 Kigezi Homeboyz

Onduparaka Football Club and Lugazi Football Club registered slim victories in the FUFA Big League over the weekend.

Onduparaka registered a 1-0 victory against Kataka Football Club at Green Light Stadium in Arua.

After a false start in the loss against Blacks Power, The Caterpillars have gone on to register two consecutive victories.

Dominic Abonga’s lonely strike was the difference between the two sides in the tightly contested game.

After a goalless first stanza, substitute Abonga’s 56th-minute strike gave the caterpillars maximum points.

Malish Mandela found the chance of the hosts to take the lead, he created space at the edge of the box but his shot lacked the bend going wide of the left goalpost.

Later on, Ceasear came close twice but lady luck was not on his side as both strikes went wide.

The victory takes Onduparaka to six points in three games while Kataka has four points.

Next, Kataka hosts Kiyinda Boys on Thursday, October 12 while Onduparaka will return to action by visiting Kiyinda Boys on Sunday, October 22.

Elsewhere, Lugazi beat Calvary 1-0 to seal a hard-fought victory away from home.

Samuel Akodi found the back of the net in the 45th minute to maintain Lugazi’s perfect run.

After missing action on matchday one, Lugazi FC are now on six points and two clean sheets in as many games.

• FUFA Big League | Fixture
• Wednesday, September 27, 2023
• Lugazi FC vs Ndejje University 

Lugazi Football Club seeks to make a resounding opening to the FUFA Big League 2023/24 campaign.

After not taking part in matchday one, Lugazi will host Ndejje University FC at the ever-green Lugazi Stadium.

Speaking to the club media, Lugazi head coach William Kyeswa revealed that they have duly prepared and cannot wait to stage a perfect start.

“We have had a good preseason. We want to start on a good note and give the fans what is best for all of us,” he said.

“We are ready for the challenge. All players are in good shape and am sure they will put up a much-deserved performance.

“We are not hiding what our ambition is, we want to fight for promotion, so we need to make that clear from the start,” he added.

However, the soft-spoken gaffer Kyeswa called upon the fans to turn up in large numbers so that they could support the club to achieve its set target.

“We call upon all fans to turn up in big numbers. We know how important our fans are for the home games. So their presence will give us the much-needed ambience to enjoy the game,” he concluded.

In their maiden Big League season, Lugazi finished fifth with 44 points and this season they have made it clear that the target is promotion to the top tier.

FUFA Big League side Lugazi Football Club has unveiled youngster Alvin Birungi.

Birungi joins Lugazi switching from Kampala Regional League side Ntinda United FC.

The pacy and agile forward was awarded with a three-year employment contract with an option to extend further.

Birungi shared his ambitions with MTN Sports, making it clear that he wants to cement his name on the big stage.

“I am glad that God has given me a chance to play on a much better stage than before,” he said.

“I will do all it takes to see that we perform and as a team, I believe we can qualify for the top-tier league. We have quality players at the club and am longing to learn from them and become better,” he added.

While at Ntinda United last season, Birungi scored seven goals and made five assists to guide his side to the fourth position on the Kampala Region log.

Lugazi will attempt to chase the ticket into the Uganda Premier League having finished fifth in the just concluded campaign.

Birungi’s arrival provides coach William Kyeswa with more options upfront and also adds pace and quality to his squad ahead of a busy campaign.

William Kyeswa has signed a three-year employment contract to extend his stay at Lugazi FC.

The development was brought to public knowledge through the club’s official website on Tuesday at night.

Kyeswa joined Lugazi FC in the middle of the campaign on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, after putting pen on paper for a short-term deal that ended at the climax of the campaign.

Kyeswa guided the team to finish sixth on a 16-teamed log. After guiding them to 11 wins, seven draws and suffering six losses in the 24 games under his reign.

The club chairperson, Eng. Abdul Kawuulu Mwajje expressed his trust in the gaffer Kyeswa noting that under his stewardship Lugazi FC will meet its set target.

“Our coach (Kyeswa) has been with us for the last eight months. We have seen his potential and believe that he can help us achieve the set goal,” Kawuulu was quoted by the club’s website.

“I take this opportunity to congratulate you coach (Kyeswa) on this milestone. We are passionate and we want the best out of our squad. I promise to offer the necessary support so that you effectively perform your duty.”

In the same breath, Kyeswa revealed that he is ready to implement his philosophy into the team so that it gets to greater heights.

“Depending on the club’s vision, we shall be in a position to achieve what is ahead of us being that the club wants a promotion,” he said.

“If we work together as a club am sure that we shall achieve a lot. My objective as a coach is to implement my philosophy so that we win but in a beautiful manner.”

Last season, Lugazi finished 17 points away from the summit and the tactician believes it lays a superb foundation ahead of next season.

Thursday, May 4

• NEC FC 1-2 Lugazi
• Kitara FC 5-1 Soroti City
• Mbarara FC 5-0 Adjumani
• Police FC 5-1 Northern Gateway
• Kataka FC 2-0 Jinja Northern
• Calvary FC 0-0 Booma

NEC Football Club were edged by Lugazi FC in a 2-1 loss in the FUFA Big League at Coffee Grounds, Bugolobi on Thursday evening.

The Army side faced their seventh loss of the ongoing campaign having played 28 games as they continue to chase top-flight football.

NEC FC faced a big blow as they lost their captain Marvin Kavuma after suffering an injury.

In the 35th minute, Gerald Ogwet placed the visitors ahead with an easy tap-in after NEC goalkeeper Braddy Wokorach failed to deal with Shafick Kiryowa’s powerful effort.

As the first half was looming, Ogwet doubled the lead after NEC’s defensive line failed to clear Moses Mpuga’s delivery from the right flank of the pitch.

After recess, NEC returned a better side throwing bodies in front in search of a response after falling two goals down.

Second-half substitute Geoffrey Sserukuma came close with a backward header from close range but custodian Anthony Emojong was quick to collect the ball.

In the 77th minute, Sserunkuma raised in a forest of bodies to node home hence giving the hosts a consolation goal.

The Bugolobi-based side tried their best to level matters but Lugazi were compact and tight at the back.

The loss left them in the third position with 51 points while Lugazi raise to the fifth position at 40.

NEC are left with two games against Adjumani TC at home and later conclude with Kaaro Karungi away from home.