Richard Kasagga Explained

Richard Kasagga
Fullname:Richard Juuko Kassaga
Birth Date:1993 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Lyantonde, Uganda
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:Olympique Béja
Position:Centre-back
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:KCC FC
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Kiira Young
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Salam Zgharta
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Aizawl
Caps5:26
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Olympique Béja
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2013–
Nationalcaps1:27[1]
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:21:29, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:27 January 2016

Richard Juuko Kasagga (born 4 July 1993) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Olympique Béja in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the Uganda national team.

Club career

Earlier career

Kasagga began his senior club career in Uganda Premier League side Kiira Young FC in 2013 where he played until 2015.

Salam Zgharta

He later moved to Lebanese Premier League club Salam Zgharta and appeared in 20 league matches, scoring 1 goal.[2] He has also played in 7 AFC Cup games for the Lebanese outfit.

Back to Uganda

In 2016, he signed with Ugandan heavyweights Kampala City Authority where he played for two seasons before moving to Uganda Revenue Authority SC. Kasagga appeared in Uganda Premier League with URA from 2017 to 2018.

Aizawl FC

Kasagga made his debut in India, playing for Aizawl in theI-League in 2018–19 season.[3] He appeared in 10 league matches in that season. In 2020, he renewed his contract with the Mizoram-based side.[4] He played 13 matches in the 2019–20 season and 3 matches in 2020–21 season. On 24 January 2021, he scored his first goal for Aizawl against Indian Arrows in a 1–1 draw match.[5] [6] [7] [8]

International career

Kasagga debuted for Uganda national football team on 13 July 2013 against Tanzania in a 2014 African Nations Championship second round match.[9]

In January 2014, coach Milutin Sredojević, invited him to be included in the Uganda national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[10] [11] The team placed third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco.[12] [13]

He represented his country for 37 times including matches in bigger competitions like 2016 African Nations Championship and CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.

Personal life

Kasagga was born in Lyantonde and besides football, he has competed B.Sc in Construction Management from Makerere University.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoal
Salam Zgharta2014–15Lebanese Premier League1110070181
2015–16900090
Salam Zgharta total2010070271
Aizawl2018–19I-League10000100
2019–2013000130
2020–21310031
Aizawl total2610000261
Olympique Béja2021–22Tunisian Ligue 112100121
Career total5830070653

International

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National teamYearAppsGoals
Uganda2013100
201470
201570
201630
Total270

Honours

Kampala Capital City

2015–16[15] Aizawl

2019–20

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Kasagga player profile and career statistics. 13 March 2021. globalsportsarchive.com. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922061248/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/richard-kassaga/59225/. live.
  2. Web site: official-salam-zgharta-signs-the-ugandan-defender-richard-kasagga-coming. facebook.com. 13 March 2021. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922061247/https://m.facebook.com/LEBANONFG/photos/official-salam-zgharta-signs-the-ugandan-defender-richard-kasagga-coming-from-ur/1080558285297571/. live.
  3. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Aizawl FC strengthen their defence by signing Uganda’s Juuko Richard Kassaga!. 27 December 2018. 13 March 2021. arunfoot.com. Arunava about Football. https://web.archive.org/web/20181231231203/http://www.arunfoot.com/aizawl-fc-strengthen-their-defence-by-signing-ugandas-juuko-richard-kassaga/. 31 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Richard Kassaga: defender renews contract with India’s Aizawl. 13 March 2021. thetouchlinesports.com. 15 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115000017/https://thetouchlinesports.com/richard-kassaga-defender-renews-contract-with-indias-aizawl/. live.
  5. Web site: I-League: Last-gasp Equaliser Helps Indian Arrows Draw Aizawl FC. 13 March 2021. outlookindia.com. 26 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126000558/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-i-league-last-gasp-equaliser-helps-indian-arrows-draw-aizawl-fc/371735. live.
  6. Web site: I-League 2020-21: Defiant Indian Arrows pick up first point of season after draw against Aizawl FC. 13 March 2021. firstpost.com. 24 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124173938/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2020-21-defiant-indian-arrows-pick-up-first-point-of-season-after-draw-against-aizawl-fc-9235491.html/amp. live.
  7. Web site: Arrows snatch 1-1 draw with late goal against Aizawl. 13 March 2021. www.sentinelassam.com. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922061249/https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/north-east-india-news/local-sports/arrows-snatch-1-1-draw-with-late-goal-against-aizawl-522109. live.
  8. Web site: I-League: Sajad Hussain heads hand over Indian Arrows first points of the season. 13 March 2021. Deccan.news.
  9. Web site: Kasagga, Richard. 13 March 2021. National-Football-Teams. 24 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124095644/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/52977/Richard_Kasagga.html. live.
  10. Web site: Uganda Cranes Regroup For CHAN 2014 Preparations . kawowo.com . 11 February 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140211135431/http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/16844/16844.html . 11 February 2014 .
  11. Web site: Uganda makes changes in squad for 2014 Africa Nations Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213556/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2014-01/05/c_133018954.htm . dead . 21 February 2014 . xinhuanet.com . 11 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Uganda's impressive CHAN start . espnfc.com . 11 February 2014 . 26 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226125445/http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/footballafrica/id/1365?cc=3888 . live .
  13. Web site: Zimbabwe vs Uganda Preview . goal.com/ . 11 February 2014 . 7 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707201526/http://www.goal.com/en-za/match/125934/zimbabwe-vs-uganda/preview . live .
  14. Web site: Richard Kasagga. national-football-teams.com. 21 June 2022. 24 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124095644/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/52977/Richard_Kasagga.html. live.
  15. https://int.soccerway.com/national/uganda/fufa-super-league/20152016/regular-season/r32984/tables UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE