Former Uganda Cranes head coach Moses Basena was officially unveiled at Rwanda Premier League outfit SunRise Football Club on Monday, 29th July 2019.
Basena, a Germany trained tactician who also featured for Coffee, Sports Club Villa and Uganda Cranes during his playing days put pen to paper at the Nyagatare based club on a two-year deal.
A CAF “A” coaching licence holder, Basena whose coaching span swells for as long as 18 years is a vastly experienced hands-on tactician.
He is also a holder of CAF certificate (1998), High Level (1998), FUTURO II (1998) and a first-class degree in coaching (1995).
He has been in the job quest since resigning at Sports Club Villa last November.
As a player back in the days, the midfielder won three Uganda Premier League trophies with Sports Club Villa in 1990, 1991 and 1993.
As a coach, he guided Simba Sports Club to the league triumph in 2011 and 2012 in the capacity as technical director.
He also won the Uganda Premier League with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) during the 2007–08 season.
Basena has previously coached Uganda’s giants Express, KCCA, Sports Club Villa and Uganda Revenue Authority Football Clubs.
He also had stints at Simba Sports Club in Tanzania, The Saints and UPDF FC.
He was an assistant coach of Uganda Cranes during the Micho reign before he led Uganda to the CHAN 2018 championship as head coach.
Basena joins Sunrise Football Club, an entity desperate to make a mark after narrowly surviving relegation last season.
SunRise completed the 2018 – 2019 season one place above relegation with 34 points.
Who is Basena?
- Full Name: Moses Basena
- Date of Birth: 25th November 1965
- Coaching Education: CAF “A” Licence (2015), Germany DFB (2004), CAF (1998), High Level (1998), FUTURO II (1998), First Class Degree Coaching (1995)
- Other Education: Makindu Primary (1973-1979), St James SS (O & A Levell – 1981 – 1986)
- Playing Career: Sports Club Villa, FC Coffee (1987 – 1989), Uganda Cranes (1990 – 1992)
- Achievements: CAF Champions League finalist (1990), Confederation Cup Finalist (1991), Uganda Premier League winner – player (1990, 1991, 1993), Champion – Tanzania Premier League (with Simba as Technical Director – 2011/2012), Champion CECAFA Kagame Cup (2003).
