In a bid to strengthen their team ahead of the 2015/16 national beach soccer league, Dalumba International Beach Soccer club has completed the signing of last season’s Most Valuable player and top scorer, Mathias Kigonya from Stormers B.S.C.
Kigonya was officially unveiled to the media at Lido beach during the opening rehearsal of the team as the new season comes knocking later this month.
Dalumba International team manager, Richard Nathan (left) with Kigonya
The club publicist, Martin Kaddu who witnessed the unveiling of Kigonya hinted on the need for the title as the catalyst to sign the player and four other players.
Dalumba International beach soccer club has signed five new players to challenge for title next season. We have signed Kigonya because we believe he has a special ingredient he will offer to the team.
Kigonya’s sign on fee was not disclosed to the public for one reason of ensuring sanity among the rest of the team members but Kawowo Sports has established Kigonya is by far the most expensive signing in the history of beach soccer surpassing Steven Bengo’s U.sh 500,000 move to Buwanika Bulls.
He will be earning a match allowance of U.shs 50,000 per game played with special clauses for goals scored, team wins registered, lunch and transport on match and training days.
He will be joined by Henry Wasajja (zaba), Ali Hassan (Muteesa), Hamis katende (stormers) and the lanky Derrick Ssekulima ( Dalumba cup MVP).
Meanwhile, the club has new coach unveiled a new tactician, Billy Kyabaggu replacing Kenneth Kiguli who is on a working trip in Kenya.
The team manager remains Richard Nathan, who also asserts the team’s readiness ahead of the new season.
The other players are; Ronald Mutebi, Kokas Opejo, Jonah Kikonyogo, Paul Lwere, Patrick Ntulume and Muzafal Ssenyonjo.
L-R: Billy Kyabagu, Derrick Ssekulime, Ali Hassan and Mathias Kigonya
Dalumba, a club exclusively sponsored by Nasser road based Dalumba International who are importers of photocopiers, scanners, printers and spares plus repair finished 5th last season in the competitive Hurriken group.
Kigonya Echoes:
I am glad to join a formidable team as Dalumba International. I will work so hard to maintain the status quo and score the goals to help the club win their first ever league title.
Apart from Beach soccer, where he plays up front, Kigonya is a good keeper with Bright Stars Football Club in the Azam Uganda Premier league and has won several caps for the Uganda National U-23 Side, The Kobs.
He has one full cap for the senior team, The Cranes when he played in Uganda’s 1-0 loss away to Malawi in June 2015.
