Former Cameroon Under-23 international Daniel Jordan Dongmo has officially committed his international future to Uganda, opting to represent the Cranes at the senior level over the Indomitable Lions.
The 25-year-old midfielder, who currently plays for Portuguese top-flight side Nacional, has received a late inclusion in coach Paul Put’s squad. He is set to join the national team camp this Wednesday ahead of Uganda’s crucial, back-to-back 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification matches against Botswana.
Eligible Through Lineage
While Dongmo was born in Cameroon and came through the ranks of the prestigious Ecole de Football des Brasseries du Cameroun, his ties to Uganda run through his father, Dongomo Fidele, who was born to a Ugandan mother. This heritage cleared the path for his international switch under FIFA rules, despite having already represented Cameroon at the U-23 level.
According to FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Marsha Hussein, Dongmo was not part of the initial squad list released by Paul Put but was summoned later to bolster the midfield options for the upcoming double-header.
Where has he played before?
Dongmo brings valuable European top-tier experience to the Cranes’ engine room. Before securing his recent move to Nacional in Portugal, the midfielder enjoyed stints with French Ligue 1 side Troyes, FK Vardar in North Macedonia, and Romanian club Petrolul Ploiesti, which he departed earlier this year.
