Uganda Cranes midfielder Tonny Mawejje, 33, has diligently served the beautiful game since his breakthrough at Masaka Local Council FC in 2000.
He has since inspired many people, footballers alike to follow his path for all the clubs played for and the Uganda Cranes.
Mawejje will in the next days finalize with Police Football Club, where he played between 2006-2007.
I am currently finalizing with officials at Police Football Club. I just need to have a wonderful sign out of my career.
Tonny Mawejje
Mawejje has been a free agent after his latest exploits at Kuwait based Al-Arabi Sports Club.
Upon re-joining Police where he expects to wind up his career, Mawejje boldly spells out that he wishes to wrap up the business on a high footing.
I am now the latest version of the Tonny Mawejje the people watched from day one. As I plan to sign out, I will serve and give football my best.
Tonny Mawejje
Mawejje started his youth career at Masaka Local Council Football Club.
He was signed by Kampala Capital City Authority in 2004 before he left for Police in 2006.
In 2008, he was signed by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) before departing the country for greener pastures in Iceland in ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar (2009–2013), scoring 10 goals in 106 games.
South African Golden Arrows had earlier acquired Mawejje on loan in 2012.
His other clubs included Haugesund (2014), Valur (on loan in 2014), Þróttur (2014-2016), Tirana (2017-2019) and lately Al-Arabi Sports Club In Kuwait.
Mawejje is capped 83 times for Uganda Cranes and has scored 8 goals.
He played at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals held in Gabon, as Uganda returned to the continental show piece after 38 years.
Profile:
- Full Names: Tony Mawejje Jr.
- Date of Birth: 15th December 1986
- Place of Birth: Masaka, Uganda
- Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Playing position: Midfield
Youth career:
- 2000 – 2003: Masaka Local Council Football Club
Senior Career:
- 2004–2005: Kampala City Council Football Club
- 2006–2007: Police
- 2008–2009: Uganda Revenue Authority SC
- 2009–2013: ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
- 2012: Golden Arrows (loan)
- 2014: Haugesund
- 2014: Valur (loan)
- 2015–2017: Þróttur
- 2017–2019: Tirana
- 2019: Al-Arabi Sports Club