Derrick Kakooza Explained

Derrick Kakooza
Birth Date:	23 October 2002
Birth Place:	Kampala, Uganda
Height:	1.85 m
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Ethiopian Coffee
Clubnumber:	27
Youthclubs1:	Naguru Police Academy
Years2:	2022
Clubs2:	Valmiera II
Caps2:	13
Goals2:	2
Years3:	2023
Clubs3:	KuPS (trial)
Caps3:	0
Goals3:	0
Years4:	2023–
Clubs4:	ENPPI
Caps4:	0
Goals4:	0
Nationalyears1:	2021
Nationalteam1:	Uganda U20
Nationalcaps1:	6
Nationalgoals1:	5
Nationalyears2:	2022–
Nationalteam2:	Uganda
Nationalcaps2:	5
Nationalgoals2:	0
Club-Update:	11:00, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:	11:00, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Derrick Kakooza (born 23 October 2002) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ethiopian Premier League club Ethiopian Coffee.

Club career

Born in Kampala, Kakooza started his career with the Naguru Police Academy, before joining Police Kampala.^[1] Having been promoted to the first team with Police, his impressive performances in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations linked him with a move to Belgian side Anderlecht.^{[1] [2]} His league performances were also good, scoring eight goals in eighteen games across two seasons.^[3]

After the move to Anderlecht fell through, Kakooza completed a move to Latvian side Valmiera in early 2022 from Police FC.^{[4] [5]}

Having played one game in the Finnish Cup for KuPS, Kakooza signed for Egyptian side ENPPI in January 2023.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Police Kampala	2019–20	Uganda Premier League	6	4	0	0	–		0	0	6	4
	2020–21		12	4	0	0	–		0	0	12	4
	Total		18	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	8
Valmiera II	2022	1. līga	13	2	–		0	0	0	0	13	2
KuPS (trial)	2023	Veikkausliiga	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
ENPPI	2022–23	Egyptian Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			31	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	32	10

Notes

International

Honours

Uganda U20

• Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Runner-up: 2021

Notes and References

1. Web site: Derrick Kakooza Starts Training With His New Club Valmiera. 16 September 2021. 8 May 2022. the-sportsnation.com.
2. Web site: Striker Kakooza completes move to Belgian outfit. Joel. Muyita. 24 June 2021. 8 May 2022. kawowo.com.
3. Web site: Derrick Kakooza – The Ugandan Prodigy by Ndiwalana Jossen. Ndiwalana. Jossen. 6 July 2021. 8 May 2022. footballtalentscout.net.
4. Web site: How AFCON U-20 Paved Way for Uganda’s Juniors. Dorothy. Nalumansi. 30 March 2022. 8 May 2022. news247.co.ug.
5. Web site: Ten Valmiera FC Players have Returned from National Teams. 30 March 2022. 8 May 2022. valmierafc.com.
6. Web site: OFFICIAL: ENPPI sign Uganda youngster Derrick Kakooza. Mahmoud. Khaled. 2 February 2023. 11 February 2023. kingfut.com.