Jude Ssemugabi

Jude Ssemugabi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Uganda
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Jamus
Number	37
Youth career
	Wabigalo Football Academy
	Lake Victoria Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kiboga Young Football Club
2018–2023	Mbarara
2023–2025	Kitara	34	(12)
2025–	Jamus	0	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Uganda	14	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2025

Jude Ssemugabi is a Ugandan professional footballer who also plays as forward for Jamus in the South Sudan Premier League and the Uganda national football team.

He made his debut for the Uganda national team against Congo on 11 September 2024 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, scoring the second goal for Uganda. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Club career

Ssemugabi started his career at Wabigalo Football Academy before joining Lake Victoria Soccer Academy in Entebbe.

Mbarara City FC

In August 2018, Ssemugabi signed for Mbarara City FC after being the top scorer in the Masaza ga Buganda competitions of 2018 with Ssaza Ssingo. ^[4] During his stay at Mbarara City, he helped them gain promotion to top tier league in 2023/24 season. ^[5]

Kitara FC

In July 2023, Ssemugabi signed a one year contract to become the 5th signing for the club in the transfer window after spending 5 years at Mbarara City FC. ^[6] Scored 6 goals in his first season 0f 2023/24 helping them win the Stanbic Uganda Cup, while In his last season with Kitara fc of 2024/25 scored 10 goals. ^[5]

Vipers SC

in June 2025, Signed for Vipers SC on a 3 year contract from Kitara FC. ^[5]

International career

In August, 2024, Jude Ssemugabi was summoned in Coch Paul Put's Uganda Cranes squad to face South Africa and Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025. ^{[7] [8]}

He made his debut against Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 when he came as a substitute in the first half for Muhammad Shaban and scored a second goal for the Uganda Cranes as Uganda beat Congo 2-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. ^{[9] [10]} He was part of Uganda Cranes Squad that qualified to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. ^[5]

International goals

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Uganda	2024	4	1
	2025	10	3
Total		14	4

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	9 September 2024	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda	Congo	2–0	2–0	2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.	18 August 2025		South Africa	1–0	3–3	2024 African Nations Championship
3.	8 September 2025		Somalia	2–0	2–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.	9 October 2025	Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown, Botswana	Botswana	1–0	1–0

References

1. "UPL: Ssemugabi Puts Newbies Lugazi to the Sword". ChimpReports. 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
2. "Kayondo, Ssemugabi lead Cranes to victory - 93.3 KFM". 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
3. "AFCON 2025: Uganda Cranes beats Congo Brazzaville to move top of table". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
4. Isabirye, David (2018-08-31). "Mbarara City FC signs Masaza cup lead striker Ssemugabi". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
5. "Jude Ssemugabi joins Vipers SC". Swift Sports Uganda. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
6. Kiyonga, Ismael (2023-07-16). "Kitara complete Jude Ssemugabi transfer". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
7. "Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers". The Independent Uganda. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
8. "Paul Put adds more foreign-based players to Cranes squad". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
9. "Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start". Monitor. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
10. Isabirye, David (2024-09-09). "Uganda Cranes dispatch Congo at Namboole | Afcon 2025 Qualifiers". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.