Jimmy Kidega

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Jimmy Kidega
Personal information
Full name James Jimmy Kidega [1]
Date of birth (1982-08-16) 16 August 1982 (age 40)
Place of birth Jinja, Uganda
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001 SC Villa
2002–2004 Express
2005–2008 Rayon Sports
2008 La Passe
2008–2010 Rayon Sports
2010–2011 Gulu United
2011–2012 Uganda Revenue Authority
2012 Chanthaburi
2013 Bontang
International career
2003–2008 Uganda 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Jimmy Kidega (born 16 August 1982) is an Ugandan former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Early and personal life

Born in Jinja, [1] his brother is Moses Oloya, who also played international football for Uganda. [2]

Career

Kidega played club football for SC Villa, Express, Rayon Sports, La Passe, Gulu United, Uganda Revenue Authority, Chanthaburi and Bontang. [1] He also earned two caps for the Ugandan national team. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jimmy Kidega". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. "FUFA Mourns The Passing On Of Justine Okeny, Father Of Uganda Cranes Player Moses Oloya". FUFA. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.