Savio Kabugo Explained

Savio Kabugo
Fullname:Savio Kabugo
Birth Date:1995 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kampala, Uganda
Position:Defender
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:SCVU
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:KCCA FC
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:URA
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:Proline
Years5:2018
Clubs5:SC Villa
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Vita Club
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Sebeta City
Goals7:20
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Jwaneng
Years9:2023-2024
Clubs9:Lugazi
Nationalyears1:2012–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:22 December 2013
Nationalteam-Update:2 October 2013

Savio Kabugo (born 20 January 1995) is a Ugandan professional footballer.

Club career

Kabugo has played football in clubs such as Victoria University SC, KCCA FC, URA FC and currently plays in Proline FC.

Victoria University

After his good performance in the Fufa Super League, Uganda Cup and for the Uganda national football team, Kabugo had a chance for trial at Bidvest Wits in June 2013.[1]

In September 2014 with the national team, he was injured and his last club game in 2014 was in December against Bright Stars, which he was able to play after taking some pain killers.[2]

KCCA FC

In January 2015, Kabugo joined Kampala City Council Authority Football [3] He was among the KCCA FC players who had an accident while traveling to Ntungamo for a Uganda Cup final in 2015 against SC Villa.[4]

URA FC

On 4 December 2015, Kabugo signed for URA FC on a one-year deal.[5] He played six full games for the club. URA's 2-1 defeat to Express F.C. in March 2016 was his last game for the club.[2]

Proline FC

In August 2016, Kabugo joined Proline Football Club.[6] On 18 October 2016, he scored his first goal the club against Sadolin Paints F.C. at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe.[7]

AS Vita Club

In December 2018, Kabugo joined AS Vita Club from SC Villa on a three-year contract.[8]

Sebeta City

On 31 October 2019, Kabugo moved to the Ethiopian club Sebeta City.[9]

Jwaneng Galaxy FC

From 23 January 2022 to 6 October 2022, Kabugo played for Jwaneng Galaxy FC.

Lugazi FC

From 1 July 2023 to 22 July 2024, Kabugo played for Lugazi FC.

International career

Kabugo made his Uganda national team debut on 6 February 2013 at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali in a friendly game between Uganda and Rwanda where the match ended 2–2. He played at the heart of defence partnering Denis Guma.[10] Kabugo is remembered for the ninth minute header which ensured a crucial 1–0 victory for Uganda against Ghana in the penultimate 2015 Nations Cup qualifier at Namboole Stadium.[11]

In January 2014, coach Milutin Sedrojevic,[12] invited him to be a part of the Uganda squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[13] The team finished third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco.[14]

When Uganda played Ghana 1–0 at Namboole in an AFCON qualifier in November 2014, Kabugo's headed goal ensured a much-needed win. He was always imposing in the air. Using his body, he was difficult to get past, winning the several blocks and tackles.[15]

After Uganda's match with Togo at Namboole Stadium, Kabugo was given a match jersey and a pair of boots by Emmanuel Adebayor in the Uganda dressing room after impressing him in the match.[16]

International goals

Personal life

Kabugo's parents died when he was young.[17] He is a cousin of Ivan Bukenya, a Ugandan professional footballer who formerly played for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Soccer League.

Honours

SC Victoria University

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ugandan defender Savio Kabugo on trial at Bidvest Wits. Kick Off. 2018-05-23.
  2. News: Why Cranes star, Savio Kabugo almost gave up football. Daily Monitor. 2018-05-23.
  3. News: TRANSFER: KCC FC sign defender Savio Kabugo. 2015-01-30. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23.
  4. News: KCCA FC Players Involved in Lyantonde Accident. Oryada. Andrew Jackson. Uganda Radio Network. 2018-05-23.
  5. Web site: Savio Kabugo signs for URA FC. . URA Football Club . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405073655/http://urafc.co.ug/savio-kabugo-signs-for-ura-fc/ . 2017-04-05.
  6. News: Savio Kabugo officially back at Proline. 2016-08-14. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23.
  7. News: Azam Uganda Premier League: Vipers SC join KCCA FC at the top of the table . Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2016-10-18 . 2018-05-23. en-US.
  8. Web site: AS Vita confirms signing former SC Villa defender Kabugo . Kawowo Sports . 28 December 2018 .
  9. Web site: Transgers: Uganda Cranes Defender Kabugo Joins Ethiopian Side . Sports Fanu . 31 October 2019.
  10. News: I hope it's the first of many national team caps – Savio Kabugo. 2013-02-07. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23.
  11. News: Uganda stun Ghana to revive Cup dream. Daily Nation. 2018-05-23.
  12. Web site: Ghana missed Andre Ayew and Kwadwo Asamoah in Uganda draw – Micho. Ghanaweb. 8 October 2016 . 2018-05-23.
  13. Web site: Uganda Cranes Regroup For CHAN 2014 Preparations . Kawowo Sports . 11 February 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140211135431/http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/16844/16844.html . 11 February 2014 .
    - 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 . February 21, 2014 . Xinhuanet . 11 February 2014.
  14. Web site: Uganda's impressive CHAN start . ESPN . 11 February 2014.
    - Web site: Zimbabwe vs Uganda Preview . Goal . 11 February 2014.
  15. Web site: Savio Kabugo Was The Hero As Uganda Beat Ghana At Namboole . Big Eye . 16 November 2014 . 2018-05-23.
  16. News: Adebayor pep-talk motivates Kabugo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122249/https://www.supersport.com/football/uganda/news/141028/Adebayor_peptalk_motivates_Kabugo . February 4, 2019 . April 23, 2024 . Supersport.
  17. News: Savio Kabugo seeks to emulate Sekagya . Pius Arinawe . NewVision . 29 July 2013 . 3 April 2024.
  18. News: KCC Pips SC Victoria University to win FUFA Super Cup. 2013-08-16. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23.
  19. Web site: Ugo.co.ug .