The University Football League (UFL) held its awards ceremony at Kati Kati Restaurant, Lugogo, to celebrate the outstanding athletes and officials of the 2023-24 season.
The star of the night was UCU Cardinals’ captain Geoffrey Gagganga, who bagged two individual awards.
The skipper was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season, best midfielder and was also included in the UFL team of the season.
Despite the Cardinals’ 3-1 loss to Nkumba University in the finals, Gaganga emerged victorious in the MVP race, edging out Nkumba’s skipper Kennedy Sewankambo and Micheal Abura of St. Lawrence University.
Gagganga expressed his excitement about the awards, acknowledging the hard work and dedication behind them.
“Winning these awards means I’ve been working hard and achieving positive results on the field. It might not necessarily mean I’m better than other players, but it shows my extra efforts during games,” he said.
“While it’s exciting to win, these awards also come with the responsibility to work even harder. My main goal now is to play in the Uganda Premier League,” he added.
Award Winners
Most Valuable Player: Geoffrey Gagganga (Uganda Christian University)
Best Goalkeeper: John Andrew Obwana (Nkumba University)
Best Defender: Ismail Lubega (Nkumba University)
Best Midfielder: Geoffrey Gagganga (Uganda Christian University)
Rookie of the Season: Alleluyah Muzzoora (Kabale University)
Top Scorer: Akbar Ssentongo (Uganda Martyrs University)
Best Sports Tutor: Samuel Lukaire (Uganda Christian University)
Best Coach: Sulaiman Bbosa
Best Eleven
Goalkeeper: John Andrew Obwana (Nkumba University)
Defenders: Ismail Lubega (Nkumba University), Robert Kitabalwa (Uganda Martyrs University), Geofrey Alijole (Uganda Christian University)
Midfielders: Micheal Abura (St. Lawrence University), Geoffrey Gagganga (Uganda Christian University), Kennedy Ssewankambo (Nkumba University), Munir Sudhir Bin Saidi (MUBS)
Forwards: Isaac Ssenyunja (Bugema University), Akbar Sentongo (Uganda Martyrs University), Isaac Ofoyirwoth (Uganda Christian University)
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