KCCA, Vipers dominate UPL Awards

League champions KCCA and former winners Vipers SC have dominated nominations for the 2016-17 Uganda Premier League awards.

The UPL announced the full list of nominees for the awards slated on July 26 at the official launch at Mandela National stadium, Namboole on Friday.

The league and Cup winners KCCA got nine (9) nominations besides what they already won by claiming the league title and Geoffrey Sserunkuma winning the league’s golden boot with 21 goals.

Vipers, two-time champions have received five nominations and the committee has confirmed they will take place at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala.

The Most Valuable Player will walk away with a Subaru just like last year when defender cum midfielder, Joseph Ochaya scooped the award.

The Nominees

Champions – KCCA FC

MVP of the season: Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA FC) Emmanuel Okwi (SC Villa) and Muhammad Shaban (Onduparaka)

Goalkeeper of the season: Isma Watenga (Vipers) Benjamin Ochan (KCCA FC) and Thomas Ikara (Kirinya Jinja SS)

Defender of the season: Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Habib Kavuma (KCCA FC) and Timothy Awany (KCCA FC)

Midfielder of the season: Saddam Juma (Express FC) Mutyaba Muzamir (KCCA FC) and Shafik Kagimu (URA FC)

Top Scorer: Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA FC, 21goals)

Young Player of the year: Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Frank Tumwesigye (Vipers) and Thomas Ikara (Kirinya Jinja SS).

Fan’s player of the year (Voted by fans)

Fair play club of the season (As per statistics)

Fair play individual of the season (To be selected by committee)

UPL best XI (To be selected by committee)

Coach of the year: Mike Mutebi (KCCA FC), Abbey Bogere Kikomeko (Kirinya Jinja SS) and Wasswa Bbosa (SC Villa)

Best Goalkeeping coach: Kiggundu Stephen Billy (Vipers) Daniel Kiwanuka (KCCA FC) and Sam Kawalya (Express FC)

Referee of the year (To be selected by referee’s committee)

Club CEO of the season: Tamale David (KCCA FC) Lwanga Peter (Vipers) and William Bakkabulindi (Proline)

Media Personality (To be selected by awards committee)

• TV
• Radio
• Print
• Photography
• Online

Fan(s) of the year (To be selected by committee)

Life Time Achiever Award (To be selected by committee)