Jack Komakech

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Jack Komakech
Personal information
Full name Jack Komakech
Date of birth (2002-07-31) July 31, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Gulu District, Uganda
Height 1,83 m
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Vipers SC
Number 19
Youth career
Ascent Soccer Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Vipers SC (0)
International career
Uganda U17
Uganda U20
Uganda (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jack Komakech (Born on Jul 31, 2002) is a Uganda professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper currently playing for Vipers SC and also the Uganda National Men's Football team (Uganda Cranes). [1] He won Fortebet Real Stars Monthly Accolade for February 2021. [2]

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Early Life and Education

Komakech was born to Billy Okot and Achira Florence Okot in Gulu District, Northern Uganda. [2] He went to Ascent Soccer Academy where he became the first-choice goalkeeper for the Uganda U-17 and U-20 National Teams. [2] He also attended Kings Way High School in Entebbe for his secondary school education before join St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School. [2] [3]

Football Career

Komakech started his football career with Ascent Soccer Academy before join U-17 and U-20 National Teams. [4] [5] Komakech signed a contract with Vipers SC aa head of 2021/2022 season replacing Sekajja Bashir. [3]

Awards & Recognition

References

  1. "Uganda Hippos living Afcon dream". Monitor. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Isabirye, David (2021-03-03). "Jack Komakech's mother initially stopped him from playing football". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  3. 1 2 Abdusalam, Kigozi (2021-08-30). "Jack Komakech Pens Five-year Deal With UPL Giants". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  4. Isabirye, David (2020-09-16). "Jack Komakech: Uganda U-20 goalkeeper targeted by South African top club". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  5. Mbabazi, Grace Lindsay. "Bashir Mutanda's COSAFA dream shattered by knee injury; Birungi replaces him". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  6. Abdusalam, Kigozi (2021-03-02). "Komakech, Kobugabe Crowned Fortebet Real Stars of February". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-07-19.