Overview:
Abaho made it among the best 15 players that included two Ugandans, five Tanzanians, three Kenyans and Rwandese apiece as well as two from Zimbabwe. The 15 players all traveled for the SPF Valencia trials which involves all the top talents across the world.
It is a dream realized every time a sports personality elevates from one level to another.
Football-wise, that gradual transition from a first time kick through the amateur ranks to a full professional takes a while with diligent effort, determination, commitment and enthusiasm.
Elvin Abaho, 15, is a young footballer who is comfortable as a holding midfielder; attached to The Lion Sports Academy.
Abaho is now in Spain for trials with SPF in the football mad Spanish city of Valencia.
He qualified from the East African trials as part of the 15 contingent players for SPF Trials in Valencia starting on Monday
While in Uganda, Abaho received the full support of the academy coaches, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ronald Alonso Nuwasiima and the parents.
His mother, ASP Allen Rukandema Kobusingye is a traffic officer at Lukaya road, along the Masaka road.
“I am happy for my son” Rukandema exclaimed when she learnt of the news that the son would travel to Spain.
“I could not believe it but it is a dream come true” she added.
To Nuwasiima, Abaho’s travel to Spain is envisaged as a break-through moment for the academy.
“I have suffered, sacrificed and committed a lot to football. When I see a player from my hard work flying to Europe in Spain for football, I see the dream is getting closer” Nuwasiima, a FAMACO One graduate remarked.
For starters Abaho was first spotted when The Lion Sports Academy traveled to Arusha, Tanzania for the East African Chipkizi Cup.
Even though the Western Uganda based academy was eliminated at the semifinal stage by an academy from Zimbabwe, Abaho was outstanding and caught the eye of the scouts.
He was then summoned among the 30 top performers from the tournament and further excelled during the week-long residential camp in Tanzania held in April 2025.
Abaho made it among the best 15 players that included two Ugandans, five Tanzanians, three Kenyans and Rwandese apiece as well as two from Zimbabwe.
The 15 players all traveled for the SPF Valencia trials which involves all the top talents across the world.
Founded in 2018, The Lion Sports Academy is also proud home of midfielder Davis “Kaka” Kakaire, who previously featured at UPDF football club and was last season key in the promotion of Buhimba United Saints to the Uganda Premier League.
