Vipers Junior Team

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Vipers Junior Team
Full nameVipers Junior Team
Nickname(s)Junior Venoms
Founded2015
Ground St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
Capacity15,000
Owner Lawrence Mulindwa
ChairmanLawrence Mulindwa
CoachRonald Ssali
League FUFA Juniors League
Website viperssc.co.ug

Vipers Junior Team (commonly known as Vipers JT) is the official youth side of Ugandan assocciation football club Vipers SC, competing in the FUFA Juniors League, the national U-17/U-18 championship for youth academies of Uganda Premier League clubs. [1]

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History

Vipers Junior Team was formed in 2015 to provide a structured pathway for young players into senior professional football. The team immediately became one of the most competitive youth sides in Uganda.

FUFA Juniors League success

The Junior Venoms have had consistent success in the FUFA Juniors League:

Notable players

Several Vipers JT graduates have represented Uganda at youth international level:

These four players were selected for the Uganda U-17 national team squad that played at the 2019 U-17 African Cup of Nations. [4]

Honours

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Vipers Junior Team edge KCCA Soccer Academy to win Juniors Elite League". FUFA. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. "Vipers U-18 Team emerge FUFA Juniors League champions". Watchdog Uganda. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. "Vipers Junior Team crowned Buganda Region Champions". Nnalubaale Sports. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  4. "Four Junior Venoms earn Uganda Cubs summons". Vipers SC. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2025.