Sinan RAJUB SENOGA
NEC FC have confirmed the mutual contract termination with head coach Hussein Mbalangu.
Mbalangu’s departure comes three weeks after the club suspended him for two months for involvement in the Masaza Cup with Ssingo.
” We announce today that a decision has been made to mutually terminate our contract with Head Coach Hussein Mbalangu, effective immediately.” Reads part of statement from NEC FC.
” In a joint agreement, the club has unconditionally relieved and released Coach Mbalangu from all obligations associated with his role as Head Coach.” the statement continues.
NEC FC will be expected to announce a permanent appointment of the club’s new head coach very soon.
Mbalangu was instrumental in NEC FC’s fairytale for guiding the club to a second place finish in the Uganda Premier League last season.
The CAF A Licensed coach joined NEC FC in 2023 as a replacement for Michael Skills Lukyamuzi who had guided the club to a promotion to the topflight from the Big League.
He also guided the Die Hards to a Stanbic Uganda Cup final in 2024 where they lost to the eventual winners Kitara FC.
Mbalangu has previously coached Blacks Power, Mbarara City, Arua Hill SC, Azam FC Bweyogerere and also had a stint in Somalia.
