Profiles of the 21 players representing Uganda Cubs at CAF U17 AFCON

Uganda will for the first time feature at the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations at the 2019 edition that gets underway on Sunday, 14th April in Tanzania.

The Cubs were pooled in group A alongside hosts Tanzania, Angola and Nigeria with the first game coming against Angola on Sunday.

Kawowo Sports brings you details about each of the 21 players that made the final Uganda Cubs squad.

Name: Jack Komakech
Position: Goalkeeper
Shirt Number: 18
Tribe: Acholi
School: Buziga Islamic SS
Class: Senior Two
Date of Birth: 31st July 2002
Father: Billy Okot
Mother: Florence Aciro
Role Model: Charles Lukwago
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Ndejje University Junior Team
Home Town: Gulu
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Patrick Mubiru
Position: Goalkeeper
Shirt Number: 1
Tribe: Muganda
School: Royal Giant, Mityana
Class: Senior Four
Current Club: Bright Stars Junior Team
Role Model: Dennis Onyango:
Favorite Club: KCCA FC

Name: Delton Oyo
Position: Goalkeeper
Shirt Number: 19
Tribe: Acholi
School: Jinja SS
Class: Senior Four
Date of Birth: 24th Nov 2003
Father: Moses Ochira
Mother: Christine Kyobe
Role Model: Dennis Onyango
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Kirinya Jinja SS Junior Team
Home Town: Walukuba, Jinja
Favorite Team: Kirinya Jinja SS

Name: Kevin Ssekimbega
Position: Defender
Shirt Number: 2
Tribe: Mululi
School: Buddo SS
Class: Senior Five
Date of Birth: 04 Feb 2002
Father: Godfrey Kaboggoza
Mother: Annet Nakaggwa
Role Model: Nicholas Wadada
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Express FC Junior Team
Hometown: Nakasongola
Favorite Team: Express FC

Name: Ibrahim Juma
Position: Defender
Shirt Number: 17
Tribe: Lugbar
School: Kibuli SS
Class Senior One
Date of Birth: 06 May 2004
Father: Ibrahim Lugubu
Mother: Aisha Acha
Role Model: Mustapha Kiiza
Strong Foot: Left
Current Club: KCCA Soccer Academy
Hometown: Naguru, Kampala
Favorite Club: KCCA FC

Name: Innocent Opira
Position: Defender
Shirt Number: 3
Tribe: Acholi
School: Buziga Islamic SS
Class: Senior Two
Date of Birth: 18 December 2003
Father: Kenneth Okete-Kena
Mother: Night Aciro
Role Model: Musitapha Kiiza
Strong Foot: Left
Current Club: Ndejje University Junior Team
Hometown: Kitgum
Favorite Club: KCCA FC

Name: Justine Opiro
Position: Defender
Shirt Number: 20
Current Club: KCCA Soccer Academy
Role Model: Timothy Awany
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Samson Kasozi
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 4
Tribe: Muganda
School: Royal Giant, Mityana
Class: Senior Four
Date of Birth: 10 October 2003
Father: Sam Kasozi
Mother: Justine Nakyagaba
Role Model: Murushid Jjuko
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Bright Stars Junior Team
Hometown: Masaka
Favorite Team: Vipers SC

Name: Gavin Kizito Mugweri
Position: Defender
Shirt Number: 5
Tribe: Musoga
School: St. Mary’s Kitende
Class: Senior Six
Date of Birth: 14 January 2002
Father: Stephen Mugweri
Mother: Annet Nakajiri
Role Model: Halid Lwaliwa
Strong Foot: Both
Current Club: Vipers Junior Team
Hometown: Kansanga
Favorite Club: Vipers SC

Name: John Kokas Alou
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number:16
Tribe: Itesot
School: St. Juliana, Gayaza
Class: Senior Four
Date of Birth: 21 December 2002
Father: John Alou
Mother: Rose Asekenye
Role Model: Shafik Kagimu
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: URA FC Junior Team
Hometown: Lugazi
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Davis Ssekagya
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 6
Tribe: Muganda
School: Royal Giant, Mityana
Class: Senior Five
Date of Birth: 25 February 2002
Father: Daniel Mukasa Mugerwa
Mother: Rose Nagayi
Role Model: Keziron Kizito
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Bright Stars Junior Team
Hometown: Bulaga
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Isma Mugulusi
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 7
Tribe: Musoga
School: Jinja SS
Class: Senior Five
Date of Birth: 10 October 2003
Father: Musa Wambuga
Mother: Irene Mbadda
Role Model: Allan Okello
Current Club: Kirinya Jinja SS Junior Team
Hometown: Walukuba, Jinja
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Andrew Kawooya
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 8
Tribe: Muganda
School: St. Mary’s Kitende
Class: Senior Five
Strong Foot: Right
Current Team: Vipers Junior Team
Favorite Team: Vipers SC

Name: Thomas Kakaire
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 10
Tribe: Musoga
School: Buddo SS
Class: Senior Five
Date of Birth: 28 December 2003
Father: Thomas Kakaire
Mother: Margaret Bilieri
Role Model: Moses Waiswa
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Bright Stars Junior Team
Hometown: Kawuku
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Edwin Mukisa Opaala
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 12
School: Jinja SS
Class: Senior Five
Date of Birth: 10 January 2004
Father: James Onyango
Mother: Jennifer Babirye
Role Model: Moses Waiswa
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Kirinya Jinja SS Junior Team
Hometown: Walukuba, Jinja
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Polycarp Mwaka
Position: Midfielder
Shirt Number: 13
Tribe: Acholi
School: Buziga Islamic SS
Class: Senior One
Date of Birth: 31 December 2002
Father: Nickson Kaggwa
Mother: Akumu Ajulina
Role Model: Allan Okello
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Ndejje University Junior Team
Hometown: Gulu
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: Ivan Asaba
Position: Forward
Shirt Number: 11
Tribe:Mutooro
School: St. Mary’s Kitende
Class: Senior Four
Date of Birth: 08 May 2003
Father: Mike Kyomuhendo
Mother: Salmah Naiga
Role Model: Shafik Kagimu
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Vipers Junior Team
Hometown: Kawempe
Favorite Team: Vipers SC

Name: Idd Abdu Wahid
Position: Forward
Shirt Number: 21
Tribe: Lugbar
School: Kibuli SS
Class: Senior Five
Role Model: Muhammad Shaban
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Onduparaka Junior Team

Name: Najib Yiga
Position: Forward
Shirt Number: 14
Tribe: Muganda
School: St. Mary’s Kitende
Class: Senior Two
Date of Birth: 18 December 2002
Father: Abdullah Yiga
Mother: Annet Nabukenya
Role Model: Halid Lwaliwa
Strong Foot: Left
Current Club: Vipers Junior Team
Hometown: Mubende
Favorite Team: Vipers SC

Name: Rogers Mugisha
Position: Forward
Shirt Number: 15
Tribe: Mufumbira
School: Welden High School
Class: Senior Six
Date of Birth: 06 June 2003
Father: Edward Balinda
Mother: Friday Nabaabi
Role Model: Paul Willa
Strong Foot: Right
Current Club: Mbarara City Junior Team
Hometown: Mengo
Favorite Team: KCCA FC

Name: James Jarieko
Position: Forward
Shirt Number:21
Current Club: Paidha Black Angels Junior Team
Role Model: Emmanuel Okwi
Hometown: Zombo