Ashe Mukasa

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Ashe Mukasa
Personal information
Date of birth April 1952
Place of birth Lungujja, Uganda
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969 Coffee
1970–1972 NIC
1972–1977 Express
1978 KCC
1979 Express
International career
1973–1978 Uganda 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ashe Mukasa (born April 1952) is a former Ugandan football midfielder who played for Uganda in the 1978 African Cup of Nations.

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Career

Born in the Lungujja neighborhood of Kampala, Mukasa began his career playing with local youth sides Nateete Young Stars and Nakivubo Boys. In 1969, he joined Coffee F.C. of the first division for one season. The following season, he moved to NIC F.C. in the second division. [1]

In 1972, Mukasa returned to the first division with Express F.C., the club where would win two league titles in five seasons. [1]

Mukasa played for Uganda at the 1974, 1976 and 1978 African Cup of Nations finals. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Zziwa, Hassan Badru (23 October 2011). "Flashback: Ashe Mukasa - the football 'Lord'". The Observer.