Team leader Edgars Youth Programme Edgar Watson (left) hands over the Uganda flag to coach Arthur Kyesimira as the newly wedded wife looks on Credit: Edgars Youth Media

Confederation of African Football (CAF) level B certified coach, Arthur Kyesimira will depart Uganda for Germany on Sunday for a five month’s high level football coaching course.

[/media-credit] Team leader Edgars Youth Programme Edgar Watson (left) hands over the Uganda flag to coach Arthur Kyesimira as the newly wedded wife looks on Credit: Edgars Youth Media

Kyesimira will undertake a post Graduate in football coaching at the Leipzig University with specialization in body conditioning among other aspects.

Speaking at the official send-off organized by the Edgars Youth Programme home found at Mengo in Kampala, Kyesimira lauded his home club (Edgars Youth), FUFA , the Germany Embassy and every stake holder that has done everything possible for his success.

This is a great opportunity for me as a person and for the development of football.

I will concentrate in class because such opportunities are hard to come by.

I am ready to serve to the best of my expectations

Team leader at Edgars Youth Programme, Edgar Watson hailed the excellent football knowledge that Kyesimira is endowed with.

Team leader Edgars Youth Programme Edgar Watson (left) hands over the Uganda flag to coach Arthur Kyesimira as the newly wedded wife looks on Credit: Edgars Youth Media

Watson, also the FUFA CEO also praised the good working ethics and relations from the coach explemified by his discipline on and off the field of play.

Coach Arthur (Kyesimira) has proved to be of great value.

He is too hard working and disciplined.

Above all, he is very knowledgeable. He was the best in the CAF C class when he was embarking on the coaching journey

[/media-credit] Arthur Kyesimira (seated in the middle) in a group photo after with some members at Edgars Youth Programme Credit: Edgars Youth Media
It was all joy at the flag off ceremony for Arthur Kyesimira to Germany Credit: Edgars Youth Media

Back in his hey playing days, Kyesimira was a gifted left footed winger who worked tirelessly for the promotion of Jinja based Uganda Premier League, BUL Football Club before he was recruited to be one of the coaching staff.

He has since handled the senior team at Edgars Youth which features in the Kampala regional league.

The course in Germany starts on 5th March and will climax on 31st July 2018.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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