David GOMBE
KCCA FC forward and Kawempe Muslim sensation Juliet Nalukenge were crowned Airtel Male Player of the year and Female Player of the year at a glamorous event held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday 14th December.
The event was graced by Prof. Mondo Kagonyera who represented the first Lady and minister of Education Janet Kataaha Museveni as chief guest.
Airtel Uganda Managing Director V.G Somasekhar, Owek. Henry Ssekabembe Kiberu (Minister of Sports, Leisure and Recreation in the Buganda Kingdom), FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo Uganda Cranes head coach Jonathan Mckinstry, coaches and former players were all in attendance.
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Okello and Nalukenge are both products of the Airtel Rising Stars competition that was introduced to promote talents from the grassroots.
This was the fifth edition with Airtel as the awards title and main sponsors.
All the Winners (2019):
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Airtel Male Footballer of the Year: Allan Okello (KCCA & Uganda Cranes)
Airtel Female Footballer of the Year: Juliet Nalukenge (Kawempe Muslim & Crested Cranes, Uganda U-17 National Team)
Airtel – FUFA Fans Team of the year: Acholi Province
Airtel – FUFA Beach Soccer Player of the Year: Sulaiman Ochero (St Lawrence University & Uganda Sand Cranes)
Airtel – FUFA Member Association of the Year: Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA)
Airtel – FUFA Fans Favourite Foreign based player of the Year: Abdul Lumala (Pyramids, Egypt & Uganda Cranes)
Airtel – FUFA Upcoming Talent of the Year: Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa & Uganda U-20 National Team)
Airtel – FUFA Best Squad (Team): Team of 1978
Airtel – FUFA Fair Play Award: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club
Airtel – FUFA Women Football Coach of the Year: Ayub Khalifa (Kawempe Muslim Women Football Club head coach, Assistant coach Crested Cranes, Head coach Uganda U-17 Women Team)
Airtel – FUFA Male Football Coach of the Year: Shafiq Bisaso (Former Proline Head Coach)
Airtel – Male Best XI: Joel Mutakubwa (GK), Paul Willa, Mustafa Kizza, John Revita, Halid Lwaliwa, Allan Kayiwa, Allan Okello, Shafiq Kagimu, Viane Ssekajugo, Mike Mutyaba, Bright Anukani
Airtel – Female Best XI: Daisy Nakazkiro (GK), Florence Naziz, Shadia Nankya, Marion Amangat, Viola Namuddu, Rita Nabbosa, Phiona Nabbumba, Fauzia Najjemba, Mauren Kinavudori, Juliet Nalukenge, Nassuna Hasifa
FUFA Nantameggwa Quiz Winner: Henry Lubulwa
