Renown singer Bebe Cool’s son Alpha Thierry Ssali has been named among the Uganda U20 (Hippos) provisional squad of 46 players to begin preparations for the forthcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations Zonal qualifiers.
Alpha who is the captain of Proline’s U17 team has always been tipped to be a great talent for Uganda in the coming years. His call up on the U20 national team will even help him get better as he purses to strengthen his football career.
U20 coach Morley Byekwaso’S provisional squad comprises of six goalkeepers, thirteen defenders, ten midfielders and sixteen forwards who have today on Saturday, October 31 2020 reported to the camp at IUIU Campus, Kabojja before shifting to FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru where they will have a residential camp up to 19th November 2020.
Uganda is in group B alongside Burundi, Eritrea and South Sudan. The Zonal qualifiers will be staged in Tanzania November 22 to December 6 2020.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
Jack Komakech (Ascent SA), Dennis Ssendyowa (SC Villa), Tonny Atugonza (Buddo SS), Delton Oyo (Busoga United FC), Joram Nsubuga (KCCA FC), Anthony Emojong (KCCA FC)
Defenders
Joseph Kafumbe (KCCA FC), Aziz Abdu Kayondo (Vipers SC), Umar Lutalo (Aspire Academy), Robert Kitabalwa (St. Mary’s SS Kitende), John Rogers (Onduparaka FC), James Begisa (UPDF FC), Sammy Ssebaduka (Gil Vicente-Canada), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), Musa Ramathan (KCCA FC), Richard Bbosa (Express FC), Simon Baligeya (Busia Young FC), Kenneth Ssemakula (Busoga United FC), Shafik Mavuma (Standard High School)
Midfielders
William Sseguya (Kampala Junior Team), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC), Wilber Wamala (Kataka FC), Davis Ssekaja (Bright Stars FC), Swamad Okur (Kataka FC), Ivan Eyam (Mbarara City FC), Steven Sserwada (KCCA FC), Faisal Wabyona (Big Talent Academy), Ashraf Zzizinga (Kampala Junior Team), Andrew Kawooya (KCCA FC)
Forwards
Isma Mugulusi (Busoga United FC), Ivan Asaba (Vipers SC), Joseph Kizza Bukenya (KCCA FC), Sunday Opio (KCCA FC), Godfrey Oyaka (KCCA FC), Najib Yiga(Vipers SC),Ashraf Mulindi (Kataka FC), Ivan Bogere (Proline FC), Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC), Derrick Kakoozan (Police FC), Samuel Ssenyonjo (KCCA FC), Derrick Onyai (Mbarara City FC), Frank Ssebufu(Buddo SS), Richard Basangwa(Vipers SC), Jamal Masiko (Malmo Fria Laroverken Swedish FA), Alpha Ssali (Proline FC), Rodney Kamya Ssali (Proline FC)
Officials
Head Coach – Morley Byekwaso
Assistant Coach & Fitness- Simoen Masaba
Goalkeeping Coach- Stephen Billy Kiggundu
Team Physician– Michael Lule
Media Officer – Farid Mpagi
