One good turn deserves another! It was smiles and celebrations at Kati Kati Restaurant, Lugogo, as the University Football League celebrated its most outstanding athletes and officials in the previous campaign.
UCU Cardinals captain Goefrey Gaganga was the star of the day scooping two individual awards before he was also named in the UFL team of the 2023/24 season.
Gaganga was also named the midfielder of the campaign as well as included in the Best Eleven of the season.
Despite losing the final 3-1 to Nkumba University, Gaganga was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the recent season shaking off competition from Nkumba’s skipper Kennedy Sewankambo and Micheal Abura of St Lawrence University.
Gaganga disclosed that getting the award is exciting, but it’s also a result of hard work and attaining extra moments on the field of play.
“Being awarded means that you have been working hard, you have been doing something great, maybe not better than other players but at least there are extra moments you have been getting at the pitch,” he stated.
“Another thing, it’s exciting to win something, but as a player, when you win something, that means it’s a debit, and it requires you to work harder. As a player, now my main aim is to join the Uganda Premier League,” he added.
All Awards
Most Valuable Player: Geofrey Gaganga (Uganda Christian University)
Best Goalkeeper: John Andrew Obwana (Nkumba University)
Best Defender: Ismail Lubega (Nkumba University)
Best Midfielder: Geoffrey Gagganga (Uganda Christian University)
Rookie of the season: Alleluyah Muzzoora (Kabale University)
Top Scorer: Akbar Ssentongo (Uganda Martyrs University)
Best Sports Tutor: Samuel Lukaire (Uganda Christian University)
Best Coach: Sulaiman Bbosa
Best Eleven:
Goalkeeper: John Andrew Obwana (Nkumba University)
Defenders: Ismail Lubega (Nkumba University), Robert Kitabalwa (Uganda Martyrs University), Geofrey Alijole (Uganda Christian University),
Midfielders: Micheal Abura (St Lawrence University), Geofrey Gaganga (Uganda Christian University) Kennedy Ssewankambo (Nkumba University), Munir Sudhir Bin Saidi (MUBS),
Forwards: Isaac Ssenyunja (Bugema University), Akbar Sentongo (Uganda Martyrs University), Isaac ofoyirwoth (Uganda Christian University)
