Steven Mukwala scored his first Uganda Premier League during Vipers 2-0 win against promoted Masavu at the Fisheries Training Institute playground in Bugonga, Entebbe.
The robust and gangly center forward was signed from Edgars Youth Academy where he had spent close to 5 seasons.
Mukwala has vowed to fight for a starting slot on the star studded side and maintain the scoring touch.
I am happy to be at Vipers Sports Club.
We are one happy family and ready to work hard to maintain a starting slot on the team.
My first league goal at the club was long overdue. I vow to work hard and score so often.
Born 19 years ago in Kasese, Mukwala has of late been playing with Ssingo Ssaza team in the Airtel Masaza Cup tournament where he finished joint top scorer with 8 goals.
Ssingo was second to eventual winners Gomba after losing 1-0 in the well contested final.
The young striker is glad for the teamwork spirit at Vipers, an important ingrident in team bonding.
We are all a happy family. The team is united and I have settled in well with the rest of my fellow players.
The coaching staff, non playing staff and my fellow players are all one unit
Mukwala’s former coach at Edgars Youth Football Academy, Arthur Kyesmira signs praise of the young forward.
Steven (Mukwala) is disciplined on and off the pitch.
He is fast, good on one on ones, can shoot with both feet, quality heading abilities.
He is a potential goal scoring great, and he wears the face of a winner in games.
He has the ability to develop into one of the best strikers in the country and in the region of East Africa.
He is a coach’s delight
Vipers Sports Club currently leads the Uganda Premier League standings
”2017-18
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  KCCA FC | 94 | 42 | 22 | 172 |
| 2 |  Vipers SC | 93 | 43 | 21 | 143 |
| 3 |  URA FC | 68 | 63 | 28 | 78 |
| 4 |  SC Villa | 66 | 55 | 39 | 48 |
| 5 |  Express FC | 62 | 46 | 49 | 29 |
| 6 |  Onduparaka FC | 58 | 44 | 56 | -9 |
| 7 |  BUL FC | 57 | 42 | 60 | 12 |
| 8 |  Soltilo Bright Stars | 45 | 66 | 49 | -1 |
| 9 |  Busoga United | 51 | 46 | 60 | -35 |
| 10 |  Police | 51 | 39 | 68 | -10 |
| 11 |  Mbarara City | 42 | 42 | 45 | -6 |
| 12 |  Tooro United FC | 40 | 34 | 58 | -52 |
| 13 |  UPDF FC | 31 | 27 | 45 | -36 |
| 14 |  Proline | 23 | 25 | 36 | -20 |
| 15 |  Maroons FC | 20 | 34 | 31 | -24 |
| 16 |  Wakiso Giants | 23 | 21 | 24 | -4 |
| 17 |  Kyetume FC | 14 | 11 | 27 | -32 |
| 18 |  Arua Hill SC | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 |  Lweza | 5 | 14 | 10 | -6 |
| 20 |  NDEJJE | 6 | 9 | 15 | -18 |
| 21 |  Sadolin Paints | 5 | 11 | 13 | -12 |
| 22 |  Masavu FC | 5 | 11 | 15 | -26 |
| 23 |  Gaddafi FC | 5 | 6 | 6 | -5 |
| 24 |  Nyamityobora | 4 | 5 | 21 | -34 |
| 25 |  MYDA | 3 | 5 | 19 | -45 |
| 26 |  PAIDHA | 2 | 7 | 21 | -38 |
| 27 |  Kitara FC | 3 | 4 | 19 | -40 |
| 28 |  JMC Hippos | 0 | 10 | 19 | -31 |
| 29 |  Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 |  Uganda | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 |  Algeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 |  Morocco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 |  Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 |  Madagascar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 35 |  Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 |  Guinea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 |  Kenya | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 38 |  Senegal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 |  Ghana | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 |  Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 |  South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 |  DR Congo | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 43 |  Benin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 |  Tunisia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 |  Angola | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 |  Mali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 47 |  Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| 48 |  Mauritania | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| 49 |  Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
| 50 |  Burkina Faso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  Gabon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  Impis RFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  KOBs RFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  Togo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |  Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 |  Congo Brazzaville | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 57 |  Namibia | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 58 |  Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| 59 |  Burundi | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 |
Miguel Da Costa’s outfit has won against BUL, SC Villa and Masavu, only drawing away in their opening game to Bright Stars at Mwererwe.
Vipers’ next match at hand with be away to Police at Mandela National Stadium on 14th October 2017.
Profile:
- Name: Steven Dese Mukwala
- Date of Birth: 19th April 1999
- Place of Birth: Kasese, Western Uganda
- Nationality: Ugandan
- Parent: Madine Nakanwagi
- Education: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (class of 2016, Kibuli Secondary school)
- Former club: Edgars Football Club (Vice-captain)
- National team: Cranes Na Mutima (Uganda Cranes local/internal tour)
- Position: Forward
- Stronger foot: Right
- Strength: Pace, Shooting accuracy with both feet and excellent technical ability
- Ambition: Develop into a complete professional striker for club and country
Statistics:
2014/15:
- Edgars Youth Football Club (9 appearances: 17 Goals)
- Edgars Youth Football Club U-17 (5 appearances: 17 Goals)
2015/16:
- Edgars Youth Football Club (11 appearances: 15 Goals)
2016/17:
- Edgars Youth Football Club (18 appearances: 20 Goals)
Awards & Honours:
- League top scorer: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17
- Top scorer: Inaugural national U-17 FUFA Juniors League (17)
- Champion National Coca-Cola schools championships 2016 (Kibuli S.S)
- Top scorer Kampala schools football championship
- Picked on Select team team, national Coca-Cola schools championship 2016
- Best player, Rubaga division 4th division league
- MVP, Edgars Youth Football Club – 2016