Jinja North United FC

Jinja North United FC

Full name	Jinja North United Football Club
Founded	2010
Ground	Wakitaka / Namulesa, Jinja City, Uganda
League	FUFA Big League

Jinja North United FC is a Ugandan association football club based in Wakitaka /Namulesa Jinja City . The club competes in the FUFA Big League, the second tier of the Ugandan football league. ^[1]

History

The club was established in 2010 to represent communities in the northern part of Jinja City and surrounding areas. The club participates in FUFA competitions, including the FUFA Big League and the Uganda Cup . ^{[2] [3]}

some of the players of Jinja north united fc

In the 2021–22 Uganda Cup, Jinja North United were eliminated by Maroons FC after a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw in regulation time. ^[4]

During the 2023-2024 FUFA Big League season, the club participated in different fixtures including a 1-1 draw with Booma FC. ^[5]

Stadium

Jinja North United plays its home matches at Kyabazinga Stadium, located in Bugembe, Jinja City. The stadium hosts league and cup fixtures and is shared by several football clubs in the region. ^[6]

Technical team (2023- 2024)

Jinja North United FC is administered by a technical and management team responsible for football operations and player development. ^[7]

Technical Team

No	NAME	ROLE	REF
1	Sadiq ssempigi	Head Coach (2023–2024)	[8]
2	Edward Ssali	Assistant Coach	[9]
3	Peter Mugabi	Assistant Coach	[8]
4	Aziz Kemba	Trainer	[8]
5	Abdallah Lumweno	Trainer	[8]
6	Fredrick Lumu	Goalkeeping Coach	[8]
7	Kalimu Kagoda	Stores manager	[8]

Players

The club’s squad is composed mainly of Ugandan footballers, combining experienced players and emerging talents from local leagues. ^[10]

A LIST OF CLUB PLAYERS

NO	NAME	DATE SINCE	FROM
1	Dickson Matama [11]	12.12.2023
2	Etoju Amos [12]	16.11.2023	Myda [13]
3	Mwanje Samuel [14]	11.10.2023	Kampala City [15]
4	Nsubuga Branson [16]	21.09.2023	Black Powers [17]
5	Luzige Nicholas [18]	20.09.2023
6	Wasswa Shaban [19]	20.09.2023	UPDF [20]
7	Nduga Lawrence [21]	05.07.2023	Orapa United [22]
8	Basoga Derrick [23]	01.07.2023	Busoga [24]
9	Hakim Magombe	09.2023	Topflight club Mbarara City [7]
10	Mutwalibu Mugolofa	09.2023 [7]
11	Johnson Ssenyonga	09.2023 [7]
12	Isaac Mukiibi	09.2023 [7]
13	Huud Salim	09.2023 [7]
14	Isaac Kiiza	09.2023 [7]
15	Micheal Kibi Kimera	09.2023 [7]
16	Outa Dickson	09.2023 [7]
17	Arop Desmond	09.2023 [7]
18	Brian Muruli Mayanja	2023	Mbitibwa Sugars FC (Tanzania) [25]
19	Bernaldo Kateregga	2023	Uganda Police FC [25]
20	Deo Isejja [25]

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