SC Villa

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SC Villa
Sc villa logo.png
Full nameSports Club Villa
Founded1975;49 years ago (1975)
Stadium Mutesa II Stadium
Capacity20,200
ManagerDušan Stojanović
League Uganda Premier League
2022–23 Uganda Premier League, 3rd of 16
Website Club website

Sports Club Villa is a professional football club based in Kampala, Uganda, that competes in the Uganda Premier League. [1]

Contents

Overview

SC Villa had humble beginnings in 1975, playing under the name Nakivubo Boys. The club was renamed Nakivubo Villa in 1981. SC Villa won promotion to the top flight of Ugandan football in 1979 and is the most successful club in Ugandan football. They have won 16 Uganda Super League Titles, 9 Ugandan Cup Titles and 3 CECAFA Clubs Cup Titles. SC Villa was the first Ugandan club to clinch a local double in 1986. That record was extended to six "Doubles" in 2002. [2]

Today there is no single local or regional trophy on which SC Villa's name is not inscribed.The club has played in two consecutive finals of the African Cup of Champions Clubs and the CAF Cup in 1991 and 1992, respectively. The club trains at East high ground in Kisasi, Kampala [2] and plays its home games at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku [3]

Club Name History

Past & Present Club Patrons

Club Board of Trustees

Club Past & Present Presidents

1. 1975 - 1979 : Daniel Musoke Kiwalabye (Assumed office as Founding Chairperson of Nakivubo Boys)

2. 1979 - Dec 1993 : Patrick Edward Kawooya (Assumed office through consensus with founding members)

3. Dec 1993 - July 2010 : Franco Mugabe (Assumed office through Club Delegates' Election)

4. Aug 2010 - Jul 2012 : Fred Muwema (Assumed office through Club Elders' Appointment)

5. Aug 2012 - Jul 2014 : Salim Ssemanda (Assumed office through Club Elders' Appointment on Interim Basis)

6. Aug 2014 - Jul 2018 : Ben Immanuel Misagga (Assumed office through Club Delegates' Election)

7. Jul 2018 - Nov 2021 : William Nkemba (Assumed office through Club Elders' Appointment on Interim Basis)

8. Nov 2021 - To date : Omar Ahmed (Mandela) (Assumed office through Villa Members' Trust Club Election)

Current Club Executive Committee Members [4]

NameRole
Omar MandelaPresident
William NkembaCEO
Daniel BakakiSenior Vice President
Hajji SSemanda SalimVice President Fan Mobilization
Baker MuganoVice President Administration
Sam MubiruVice President Technical
Isaac WalukaagaExCom member in charge of legal and constitutional affairs
Asan KasingyeExCom member and Villa spokesperson
Sarah AdongExCom member in charge of women affairs
Khasim NziraguhangaSecretary General

Club Record in the Top Tier

SeasonTierLeaguePos.Pl.WDLGSGAPts
1979 1 Uganda National League 9th267811283222
1980 1 Uganda National League 8th3011910403631
1981 1 Uganda National League 2nd322075683247
1982 1 Uganda Super League 1st17116030928Champions
1983 1 Uganda Super League 6th221264351530
1984 1 Uganda Super League 1st302451741953Champions
1985 1 Uganda Super League 3rd261754522139
1986 1 Uganda Super League 1st282251691249Champions
1987 1 Uganda Super League 1st221750561339Champions
1988 1 Uganda Super League 1stChampions
1989 1 Uganda Super League 1st221642471036Champions
1990 1 Uganda Super League 1st22165150837Champions
1991 1 Uganda Super League 2nd19145040733
1992 1 Uganda Super League 1st262231681147Champions
1993 1 Uganda Super League 2nd281972531145
1994 1 Uganda Super League 1st282071531667Champions
1995 1 Uganda Super League 3rd281576411952
1996 1 Uganda Super League 3rd301983401665
1997 1 Uganda Super League 4th302181541871
1998 1 Uganda Super League 1st211434431245Champions
1999 1 Uganda Super League 1st3829721082294Champions
2000 1 Uganda Super League 1st302433871975Champions
2001 1 Uganda Super League 1st282242652070Champions
2002 1 Uganda Super League 1st28261162979Champions
2002–03 1 Uganda Super League 1st27233153472Champions
2004 1 Uganda Super League 1st292144471267Champions
2005 1 Uganda Super League
Group A
1st862011120Qualified for KO phase
- lost in final
2006 1 Uganda Super League 5th2813105391949
2006–07 1 Uganda Super League 2nd321985492065
2007–08 1 Uganda Super League 2nd342095522469
2008–09 1 Uganda Super League 3rd342194572272
2009–10 1 Uganda Super League 7th3412157322745
2010–11 1 Uganda Super League 6th269125221139
2011–12 1 Uganda Super League 5th281297252045
2012–13 1 Uganda Super League 4th301389363147
2013–14 1 Uganda Super League 7th3011118333444
2014–15 1 Uganda Premier League 2nd301983501865
2015–16 1 Uganda Premier League 4th3013116362350
2016–17 1 Uganda Premier League 2nd3016104462658
2017–18 1 Uganda Premier League 3rd301695281255
2018–19 1 Uganda Premier League 12th3071310383734
2019–20 1 Uganda Premier League 3rd251375332146
2020–21 1 Uganda Premier League 10th27999293036
2021–22 1 Uganda Premier League 12th3081012273233
2022–23 1 Uganda Premier League 3rd281738272052

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Angufindru Norman
GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kibirige Meddie
GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Wokorach Jeans Brady
GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Oyo Delton
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kafumbe Joseph
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Odong Arnold
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Onzima Peter
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kizito Garvin
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Oryem Tabu
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ssemakula Kenneth
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Mukisa Simon
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kibande Cyrus
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Masembe Edward
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Lutalo Umar
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ongar Allan Levi
DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Mutoni Majid
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Mutebi Hakim
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ssekajja Davis
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Serubiri Ivan
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Mulambuzi Hamza
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Mutyaba Travis
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Semakula Aslam
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Sekiganda Ronald
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ngonde Elvis
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Batibwe Charles
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Bironse Abdul Malik
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kiwanuka Rogers
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Owori David
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kakande Patrick
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kyeyune Abas
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Kiwanuka Hakim
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Semugera Miss Diego
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Bogere Ivan
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Lwanga Charles
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Nuwamanya Junior
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ojara Denis
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Otim Andrew
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ssembalirwa Charles
FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Oyang Eric

Head coaches

Updated: July 2022

Achievements

Updated: May 2024

Champion: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2023–24
Runner-up: 1981, 1991, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2017
Winner: 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2015
Runner-up: 1987, 1990, 2001
1987, 2003, 2005

Performance in CAF Competitions

Updated: September 2010

2010  – withdrew in preliminary round
1992 Finalist
1994 – Disqualified in First Round
1984 – quarter-finals
1989 – first round
1990 – first round

Notable players

Updated: September 2018

Abbey Mutanda Mike Mukasa Jamil Kasirye Geoffrey Kisitu Shaban Mwinda Moses Ndaula Rogers Nsubuga Davis Kamoga Livingstone Kyobe Dan Kitalo Zaid Tebesiggwa Edward Nansamba Ronald Vvubya Sunday Mokili Godfrey Kateregga Sam Mubiru Twaha Kivumbi Sula Kato William Nkemba Stephen Bogere George Otto Joseph Dramiga Charles Katumba Adam Semugabi Idi Batambuze Robert Semakula Enock Kyembe Said Abedi Adam Semugabi Charles Katumba John Kawesi Yusuf Ssonko Issa Kawooya Alex Olum Robert Ssemakula Paul Mukatabala Magid Musisi Wilson Nsobya Sam Tamale George Mukasa Timothy Ayiekoh Paul Hasule Hakim Magumba Andy Mwesigwa Edgar Watson Hassan Mubiru Dennis Onyango Andrew Mukasa Mathias Kaweesa Ali Kayongo Isaac Kirabira Steven Bengo Emmanuel Okwi Geofrey Bukohore Godfrey Walusimbi Tonny Ndolo Timothy Batabaire

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