Lugazi Football Club captures “magician” Makumbi

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Big League entity Lugazi Football Club announced the arrival of Richard Makumbi as head coach.

Makumbi is a very experienced coach who holds a CAF “B” license with experience spanning for close to three decades.

Known for guiding a number of sides from the lower leagues to the premier division, Makumbi has handled a number of clubs in the top flight and second tier leagues.

He guided SCOUL (1995), Iganga Town Council – (1996), Mukono Lions (1997), Buikwe Red Stars (2004), Fire Masters (2005), Bunamwaya (now Vipers) in 2006, Bidco (BUL) in 2011.

Others were Utoda, Soana (now Tooro United), Mbarara City (2016) and Kenya’s Western Stima in 2018.

He has also previously worked with Kiboga Young (now Mbale Heroes), Nyamityobora and Kitara Football Club.

The immediate task at hand at his latest job is help Lugazi FC gain promotion to the premier division for the 2024-2025 season.

Lugazi FC has been using William Kyeswa as head coach since he replaced Dan Ssegawa.

Makumbi coaching experience:

• SCOUL FC – Promoted to Super League (1992-1995)
• Iganga Town Council – Promoted to Super League (1995-1996)
• Mukono Lions – Promoted to Super League (1996-1997)
• Buikwe Red Stars 2002 – Promoted to Super League (2004)
• Fire Masters – Promoted to Super League (2005)
• Bunamwaya (Vipers) – Promoted them to Super League (2006)
• Bidco (BUL)  – Promoted to Super League (2008-2011)
• Utoda Mityana – Promoted to Super League
• Soana – Promoted to Super League
• Mbarara City – Promoted to Super League (2016)
• Western Stima Kenya – Promoted to super league Kenya (2018)
• Kitara – 2018-2019
• Kiboga Young – 2019-2020
• Nyamityobora – 2020-2021
• Kitara Football Club – Promoted to the Super League (2023)