James Bogere

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James Bogere
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Uganda
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
AGF
Youth career
–2026 El Cambio Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025–2026 Masaka Sunshine
2026– AGF 0 (0)
International career
2025– Uganda U17 9 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2025

James Bogere (born 2 February 2008) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for AGF.

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Early life

Bogere was born on 2 February 2008 in Uganda. Growing up, he attended Mother Majeri Primary School in Uganda. Subsequently, he attended Blessed Sacrament Secondary School Kimaanya in Uganda. [1]

Club career

As a youth player, Bogere joined the youth academy of Ugandan side El Cambio Academy. During the summer of 2025, he signed for Ugandan side Masaka Sunshine. Following his stint there, he signed for Danish side AGF in 2026.

International career

Bogere is a Uganda youth international. During April 2025, he played for the Uganda national under-17 football team at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. [2]

Style of play

Bogere plays as a forward. African news website Pan-Africa Football wrote in 2025 that "his pace, direct running and willingness to attack space give Uganda a different dimension, particularly against physically and tactically disciplined opponents". [3]

References

  1. "Bogere: The boy who shot Uganda to World Cup history". Daily Monitor. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. James Bogere at WorldFootball.net
  3. "James Bogere: The story of Uganda's starlet at the AFCON". Pan-Africa Football. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.