Ssebagala bounces back at Gaddafi Football Club

Former Gaddafi Football Club head coach Frank Kisitu Ssebagala has bounced back, but, in a different role.

The CAF “A” licensed tactician returns to the newly promoted Jinja city based entity as goalkeeping coach.

The soft spoken coach officially commenced duties on Friday, 17th September 2021 during the club’s training session.

Ssebagala was first appointed as head coach in February 2021 before he lost the job two months later after unconvincing results as the club opened up their quest for promotion to the Uganda Premier League.

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Meanwhile, management of Gaddafi Football Club appointed Abu Mubarak Wamboya as head coach.

Wamboya has been unemployed since he was resigned his work tasks at West Nile based side Onduparaka Football Club last season.

Wamboya, Frank Ssebagala (goalkeeping coach) will work alongside Hassan Zzungu and William Kyeswa as trainers.

Zzungu and Kyeswa promoted the club from the second division (FUFA Big League) to the Uganda Premier League.

Christened as the “Soldier Boyz”, Gaddafi Football Club will host their home matches at their new regreened Gaddafi Arena in Jinja city.

Detailed Profile:

Full Names: Frank Kisitu Ssebagala

Date of Birth: 2^nd April 1968

Coaching Experience:

• 2021:   Head Coach                Gaddafi  FC (FUFA Big league)
• 2019-2020:  Goalkeeping Coach    Busoga United (Uganda Premier League)
• 2018-2019:   Head Coach        Shooting Stars  (5th& 4th Divisions)
• 2017:  Head Coach         GFC Kerala- India (Academy)
• 2016-2017:   Goalkeeping Coach –     Bright Stars (Premier League)
• 2016: Interim Head  Coach –   Simba (Uganda)      – Premier League
• 2015-2016: Head Coach –           Luwero United    (Region League)
• 2011-2016: Goalkeeping Coach –   Simba (Uganda)  – Premier League
• 2009-2011: Head Coach  –        Young Simba (Region League)
• 2008:     Assistant Coach   –   Malaba Strikers (1^st Division)

Playing Career:

• 1998-2002:  Goalkeeper –      SIMBA FC(Uganda) – Premier League
• 1993-1997: Goalkeeper –      RESISTANCE FC (1^st Division)
• 1991-1992: Goalkeeper –       UPDF 5DIV FC (1^st Division)
• 1986: Goalkeeper –      Nyenga United (1^st Division)

Coaching Education:

• 2019:             Advanced goalkeeping course (Certificate)
• 2016:            Youth F/ball Coaching course (Certificate)
• 2016:           High level goalkeeping course (Certificate)
• 2016:            CAF ‘A’ Coaching course (License)
• 2015:           CAF ‘B’ Coaching  course (License)
• 2012:            CAF ‘C’ Coaching course (License)
• 2008:            Coaching, Refereeing & Sports Medicine (Certificate)
• 2008:             Preliminary Football Coaching course (Certificate)
• 2001:             Goalkeeper trainers course (Certificate)

Achievements:

• 2018: Best Coach (Buikwe District 4^th Division League)
• 2012-14: Best Goalkeeping coach (Inter- Forces)
• 2010-11: Best  Coach (Luwero District 1^st  Division League)