William Ggaliwango

Overview:

William "Diego" Ggaliwango is currently employed at Esteghlal Football Academy Dubai and Future Stars Football Academy. He succeeded in the Play Phase course, a pre-course assessment for the U-4 to U-6 children.

Uganda’s William “Diego” Ggaliwango has acquired a UEFA “C” coaching licence.

The certification follows the successful course conducted in Dubai where he was among the 22 participants in the month-long duration.

The coaches who completed the UEFA C coaching licence with Ugandan William Ggaliwango part

Earlier on, Ggaliwango who is currently employed at Esteghlal Football Academy Dubai and Future Stars Football Academy succeeded in the Play Phase course, a pre-course assessment for the U-4 to U-6 children.

Since 2014, Ggaliwango has been part of the football coaching business.

William Ggaliwango holds a cake with an instructor, Derek Egan

His progression has witnessed him elevate from the grassroot stage where he held a FUFA beginner’s coaching license to now the pro-league.

The ten year’s rich working experience is traced right from Kamuli soccer Academy, St.Peter’s Kwatampola Primary school Mubende Kamuli Kassanda, Best Hours Nursery and Primary school, Mityana Soccer Academy (MISA), Katale progressive Primary school – Ngobe, Global stars Football Academy and Mumsa High School – Mityana before he ventured into the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

William Ggaliwango with some of the youngsters at Esteghlal Football Academy

In UAE, he has diligently and passionately served at Olympics Soccer Academy, TFA Football Academy, Dragon Twelve Football Academy, Falcon Sports Academy and lately at Esteghlal Football Academy, Future Stars Football Academy as well as Glendela international school, Dubai.

William Ggaliwango at TFA Academy

He has special praise for a number of stakeholders and personalities who have been part of his roll-coaster journey.

William Ggaliwango (extreme right) with the other coaches share a light moment after a practical session

He expressed gratitude upon having met and shared football ideas with the instructor (Tutor) from United Kingdom Derek Egan.

A staunch Manchester City fan (since 1981), Egan holds a UEFA A License. He was the county development manager at Lancashire FA for 20 years, coach educator for the FA (including international appointments delivering FA and UEFA C) and has most recently coached Salford City FC and Chester Football clubs.

William Ggaliwango with instructor Derek Egan

Ggaliwango has put his ambitions straight; to elevate to UEFA “B”, “A” and Pro licences in the coming years.

William Ggaliwango rests

He also has a Health and Safety Diploma from NEBOSH University, UK – England (can handle first aid emergencies to players and safeguarding children).

William Ggaliwango shows off the Health and Safety Certificate
William Ggaliwango in Dubai
FIRST LOVE: Kamuli soccer Academy – Mubende Kamuli ,Kassanda
Theory session of the UEFA “C” course

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

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