Jude Ssemugabi Explained

Jude Ssemugabi
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Kitara FC
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Wabigalo Football Academy
Youthclubs2:Lake Victoria Football Academy
Clubs1:Kiboga Young Football Club
Clubs2:Mbarara City FC
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs3:Kitara FC
Years3:2023–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears1:2024–
Ntupdate:11 October 2024

Jude Ssemugabi is a Uganda Cranes striker who also plays for Kitara Football Club in the Uganda Premier League.[1]

Ssemugabi is the last born in the family of Leonard Kasujju and agnes Nalweyiso with other six siblings. He made his debut on Uganda National team in a game against Congo on 11th September, 2024 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 when he came on a substitute for Muhammad Shaban in the first half of the game to score the second goal for Uganda.[2] [3] [4]

Club Career

Ssemugabi started his career at Wabigalo Football Academy before joining Lake Victoria Soccer Academy in Entebbe. He later joined Kiboga Young Football Club, Mbarara City FC and Kitara Football Club in the Uganda Premier League. He scored a brace at the start of 2024/25 in a game where Kitara beat Lugazi FC 3-0 away on Matchday one of the Uganda Premier League.

Mbarara City FC

In August 2018, Ssemugabi signed for Mbarara City FC after being the top scorer in the Masaza ga Buganda competitions of 2018 with Ssaza Ssingo.[5]

Kitara FC

In July 2023, Ssemugabi signed a one year contract to become the 5th signing for the club in the transfer window after spending 5 years at Mbarara City FC.[6]

International Career

In August, 2024, Jude Ssemugabi was summoned in Coch Paul Put's Uganda Cranes squad to face South Africa and Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025.[7] [8]

He made his debut against Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 when he came as a substitute in the first half for Muhammad Shaban and scored a second goal for the Uganda Cranes as Uganda beat Congo 2-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isabirye . David . 2024-09-11 . Jude Ssemugabi: Uganda Cranes forward dedicates debut goal to parents, supportive family . 2024-09-27 . Kawowo Sports . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-09-15 . UPL: Ssemugabi Puts Newbies Lugazi to the Sword . 2024-09-27 . ChimpReports . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2024-09-10 . Kayondo, Ssemugabi lead Cranes to victory - 93.3 KFM . 2024-09-27 . en-US.
  4. Web site: AFCON 2025: Uganda Cranes beats Congo Brazzaville to move top of table . 2024-09-27 . New Vision . en.
  5. Web site: Isabirye . David . 2018-08-31 . Mbarara City FC signs Masaza cup lead striker Ssemugabi . 2024-09-27 . Kawowo Sports . en-US.
  6. Web site: Kiyonga . Ismael . 2023-07-16 . Kitara complete Jude Ssemugabi transfer . 2024-09-27 . Kawowo Sports . en-US.
  7. Web site: Independent . The . 2024-08-28 . Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers . 2024-09-27 . The Independent Uganda . en-US.
  8. Web site: Paul Put adds more foreign-based players to Cranes squad . 2024-09-27 . New Vision . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-09-10 . Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start . 2024-09-27 . Monitor . en.
  10. Web site: Isabirye . David . 2024-09-09 . Uganda Cranes dispatch Congo at Namboole Afcon 2025 Qualifiers . 2024-09-27 . Kawowo Sports . en-US.

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