David GOMBE
Former Uganda Cranes captain Ibrahim Sekagya has been appointed as Interim Head Coach of New York Red Bulls II for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season.
New York Red Bulls II parted ways with Gary Lewis, effective immediately, the club announced today and will be replaced by the former Cranes defender.
He is currently serving in his eighth season as an assistant Coach at Red Bulls II and has filled in as Head Coach for three matches during that span.
The former New York Red Bulls defender retired in 2015 after making 33 appearances with the club.
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The former Cranes skipper spent six seasons at Red Bull Salzburg, where he won three Austrian Bundesliga titles and an Austrian Cup championship.
New York Red Bulls II will travel to face Louisville City FC on Saturday, July 9 which will be Sekagya’s first game in charge.
He featured in 35 Uganda Cranes matches between 1999 to 2011 when he retired from international football scoring 3 goals.
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Sekagya Football Carrer:
1995-1996 Equatorial FC
1996-1997 State House
1997–2001 KCC FC
2001–2002 Atletico
2002–2005 Ferro Carri
2005–2007 Arsenal
2007–2013 Salzburg
2013– 2015 New York Red Bulls
