Sam Ssimbwa appointed as Uganda Cranes assistant coach
KAMPALA, November 3, 2023 – Legendary Sam Ssimbwa has been appointed as assistant coach for the national football side, Uganda Cranes.
The decision was made after the Belgian Paul Put was on Thursday officially unveiled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations [FUFA] as the new Uganda Cranes head coach, replacing Serbian Milutin Sredojević who was sacked on September 14, 2023.
Ssimbwa, a Confederation of African Football [CAF]-certified coach will start his role with immediate effect according to FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein.
“FUFA has duly accepted the appointment of Sam Ssimbwa by Uganda Cranes Head Coach and he will start serving in his new role with immediate effect,” he confirmed.
“The other Ugandan officials who will serve as part of the backroom staff shall be announced in due course,” Hussein said.
Coach Put was unveiled at FUFA Complex on a two-year deal.
The coach comes with other personalities that will constitute his backroom.
Sven De Wilde- Performance Manager
Mathieu Denis- Physical Fitness Coach
Gery Osste- Goalkeeping Coach
Martin Michiel- Physiotherapist
Jelle Sevenhant- Video analyst
The newly appointed technical team will start their tenure with two FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches against Guinea and Somalia on 17th and 21st November 2023 respectively.
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