Twenty years in the past, numerous Ugandan feminine footballers switched to characterize Dr Congo for a few causes forcing Uganda’s absence from excessive stage championships, one among these women was Oliver Mbekeka.
Regarded by many as arguably the perfect feminine participant they’ve watched, Mbekeka has since gone in opposition to all odds to turn into the primary feminine head coach to steer a males’s Prime-flight aspect within the nation.
Olivier Mbekeka.
Contemplating just one out of the 12 groups (Amus WFC- with Faridah Bulega) within the Finance Belief Girls Tremendous League at the moment have feminine head coach, footwear Mbekeka has already wore at Woman Doves and on the Queen Cranes (U20) crew.
However she introduced her identify on the UPL scene in memorable vogue, guiding Lugazi FC to their first ever win within the Startimes Uganda Premier League, since incomes promotion to this season, Lugazi have been but to win a league recreation of their first 5 video games.
Gamers celebrating their win with head coach Olivier Mbekeka.
Sam Ssemugugu’s twenty fifth minute header was sufficient to safe a historic win away to Specific FC in Hamz Stadium Nakivubo.
Mbekeka was appointment on interim foundation following the departure of Sadiq Ssempigi whom she was deputizing since July.
Their subsequent league recreation can be in opposition to NEC FC at residence in Najjembe on Wednesday 30 October.
Nevertheless Final month in Kenya, Jackline Juma took cost of Talanta FC and gained her first recreation in opposition to Sofapaka within the Kenya Premier League.
Jackline Juma on the Touchline
This seems to be prefer it’s going to open up alternatives for feminine coaches on the continent.
