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UFL awards top performers for 2019 season

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David GOMBE

The University Football League awarded the best performers for the 2019 University showpiece at the awards gala held at Kati Kati, Lugogo.

Uganda Christian University custodian Were Derrick was named as the Most Valuable Player and goalkeeper for the recently concluded eighth edition.

Were’s teammate at UCU Kizito Kaye finished the tournament as the top scorer with 15 goals was also considered.

St. Lawrence University skipper Kasule Owen Ibrahim was named as the best midfielder while Bugema’s Gift Fred was the best defender.

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Bugema University head coach Meddy Nyanzi beat UCU’s Kintu Jimmy to for the best coach of the campaign.

UCU beat St.Lawrence 2-1 in the final that was held at StarTimes Stadium earlier this month to clinch their first ever trophy.

All the winners walked away with an accolade and Shs 500000 cash.

Prize Money

Champions (UCU)- 4,000,000/-

Runners up (St Lawrence University) – 3,000,000/-

Third placed team (Bugema University)- 2,000.000/-

Individual Accolades :

Best fans: Uganda Martyrs University fans.

Fairplay Award: Muni University

Best Tutor: Wagogo George of Kyambogo University (500000/-)

Best Coach: Nyanzi Meddy of Bugema University (500000/-)

Best Goalkeeper: Were Emmanuel Derrick- UCU (500000/-)

Best Defender: Gift Fred of Bugema University (500000/-)

Best Midfielder; Kasule Owen Ibrahim of St Lawrence University (500000/-)

Top Scorer (15 goals): Kizito Kaye of UCU (500000/-)

MVP: Were Emmanuel Derrick of UCU (500000/-)

UFL MVPs since 2012

2012 Mugerwa Yasser (Nkumba)
2013 Musindo Siraje (Mbarara University of Science and Technology)
2014 Adura Aaron (MUBS)
2015 Kasujja Davis (MUBS)
2016 Muganga Douglas (Nkumba)
2017 Kifumba Moses (MUBS)
2018 Ashaba Racmac (Kyambogo University)
2019 Were Derrick (UCU)

Top Scorers since 2012

2012 Wanyama Henry (MUBS)
2013 Musido Siraje (MUST)
2014 Muwawu Faisal (NKU)
2015 Esenu Musa (MUBS)
2016 Gwoto Fred (NKU)
2017 Owori Douglas (UMU)
2018 Ogwang Isaac (SLAU)
2019 Kaye Kizito Ezra (UCU)

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