Police FC (Uganda)

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Police FC is a football club from Kampala in Uganda.[1][2]

It was formed in 1965 with a mission, "To be a football club that upholds community values and promote carrier development as community policing tool to avert criminality in the society".[3]

History

They won their first Ugandan league title in 2005 and the CECAFA Clubs Cup in 2006.[4] Police was spurred on in the early years by Dennis Obua as a player and later as coach. During Obua's years, he managed to stage youthful players who have blossomed into really great talent. When Obua became the Federation of Uganda Football Association president, he hired Steven Mulinde to step in his shoes. Police saw tremendous growth and lately has been involved in several international ties. As of November 2019, the main stadium for Police FC is the Star Times Stadium. Located in the area of Lugogo. On 25 September, Tonny Mawejje was introduced as the captain for Police FC.[5][6]

Stadium

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Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

2006 – Preliminary Round
2003 – First Round

Playing squad[8]

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK UGA Oloka Sammon
GK UGA Tom Ikara
GK UGA Derrick Ochan
GK UGA Alfred Ochan
MF UGA Duncan Seninde Ezekiel
MF UGA Tonny Mawejje
FW UGA Juma Balinya
FW UGA Herman Wasswa Nteza

Non playing Staff[9]

Technical team hierarchy

  • Head coach: Simon Peter Mugerwa
  • 1st Assistant coach: Robert Sekweyama
  • 2nd Assistant coach: Nestroy Kizito
  • Goalkeepers’ coach: Ben Kalama
  • Fitness coach: Fazil Ibrahim
  • Doctor: Kennedy Kukundakwe
  • Physiotherapist: Senyondo Muhamood

Administration and management

  • Chairman: Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Timothy Halango
  • Vice chairman: Livingstone Lajan
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO):  PK Arinaitwe
  • Board members: Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abu Kalule, ACP Hilary Kulayigye, ACP Claire Nabakka, Sandra Nsaire
  • Media officer: Abdusalam Kigozi
  • Public Relations Officer (PRO): Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Claire Nabakka

See also

References

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