Geoffrey Sserunkuma
Geoffrey Sserunkuma (born 7 June 1983)[4] is a Ugandan international footballer who plays for Wakiso Giants FC and the Uganda national team (the "Cranes") as a striker.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Geoffrey Sserunkuma | ||
Date of birth | 7 June 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wakiso Giants FC | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2002 | Police Jinja | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Police Jinja | ? | (?) |
2004–2006 | Kampala City Council FC | ? | (?) |
2007 | Saint-George SA | ? | (?) |
2007–2008 | Nalubaale | ? | (?) |
2008–2009 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 20 | (7) |
2009–2010 | Kampala City Council | ? | (?) |
2010–2011 | Bidvest Wits | 8 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Vasco da Gama | ? | (?) |
2013–2014 | SC Victoria University | ? | (?) |
2015–2016 | Lweza F.C | 24 | (8[2]) |
2016–2017 | Kampala City Council | 42 | (31[3]) |
2017–2018 | Buildcon F.C | 14 | (8) |
2018–2019 | Napsters FC | 7 | (1) |
2019- | Wakiso Giants FC | ||
National team‡ | |||
2002– | Uganda | 47 | (15) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2017 |
Club career
Operating as striker, Sserukuma played for Police Jinja. He enjoyed success at Kampala City Council FC[6] before a transfer to Ethiopian Premier League club Saint-George SA in July 2007. In summer 2008, he left the club Addis Ababa and moved to Bloemfontein Celtic. In July 2009, he left Bloemfontein Celtic and completed a move to Vasco Da Gama, after falling out with Celtic manager Owen da Gama.
Bidvest Wits
On 6 April 2010, Sserunkuma signed for Bidvest Wits agreeing a two-year deal with the club.[7]
Vasco Da Gama
However, he returned to Vasco Da Gama the following season, playing in the second-tier following the club's relegation from the top flight.[8]
Lweza Football Club
In 2015, Sserunkuma joined Lweza FC.[9] Sserunkuma played for a season at the Lweza F.C and scored eight goals in that season.[10]
Kampala City Council
In July 2016, Sserunkuma joined Kampala City Council FC from Lweza Football Club; this was the second stint for Sserunkuma at the Lugogo based club following his first era during 2004 and 2006 seasons.[11] Sserunkuma opened his goal account with a debut strike against JMC Hippos on Friday 22 August 2016 as the Kampala City Council FC edged their visitors 2-1 at Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.[12] While in 2016/2017 season, Sserunkuma was the first player to hit double figures that season, His goal in the third minute against BUL FC was his 10th goal of the season.[13] He last featured for Kampala City Council when it was playing against Paidha Black Angels FC in Uganda Cup 2017 finals in Arua where he scored his last goal.[14] Sserunkuma scored 31 goals in all competitions for KCCA FC last season and helped the team win their first ever domestic double.[15]
Buildcon F.C
In July 2017, Sserunkuma joined Buildcon F.C.[16] On 12 August, Sserunkuma scored his first goal for Buildcon F.C against Lusaka Dynamos in a league match played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.[17]
Napster
He played for Napster FC for a season.
Wakiso Giants FC
On 7 August 2019, Sserunkuma joined Wakiso Giants FC.[18][19]
International career
He first began playing for the Cranes in the year 2002[20] He was part of the Uganda Cranes team that participated in the 2016 Championship of Africa Nations tournament in Rwanda and scored against Zimbabwe in their 1-1 draw.[21] Sserunkuma was one of the six locally based players in the Cranes squad which represented Uganda in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations at Gabon.[22]
International statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2017[23]
Uganda | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2002 | 5 | 1 |
2004 | 2 | 0 |
2005 | 6 | 3 |
2006 | 10 | 5 |
2007 | 4 | 0 |
2008 | 2 | 0 |
2009 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | 4 | 0 |
2012 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | 4 | 1 |
2017 | 7 | 1 |
Total | 48 | 13 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[5]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 1 December 2002 | Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania | Somalia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 CECAFA Cup |
2. | 4 December 2002 | Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania | Ethiopia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2002 CECAFA Cup |
3. | 6 December 2002 | Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania | Rwanda | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2002 CECAFA Cup |
4. | 18 June 2005 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda | Cape Verde | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5. | 8 October 2005 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6. | 30 November 2005 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda | Djibouti | 4–0 | 6–1 | 2005 CECAFA Cup |
7. | 3 December 2005 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda | Sudan | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2005 CECAFA Cup |
8. | 16 August 2006 | Zaawia Stadium, Zawiya, Libya | Libya | 2–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
9. | 27 November 2006 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Sudan | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2006 CECAFA Cup |
10. | 30 November 2006 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Rwanda | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 CECAFA Cup |
11. | 8 December 2006 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Sudan | 2–1 | 2–2 (5–6 p) | 2005 CECAFA Cup |
12. | 31 May 2009 | Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana | Ghana | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
13. | 4 September 2010 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda | Angola | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
14. | 27 January 2016 | Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2016 African Nations Championship |
15. | 11 June 2017 | Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde | Cape Verde | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honors and achievements
Individual
- Uganda Super League top scorer (1): 2016-2017
- Uganda Super League MVP : 2016-2017[24]
- Uganda Super League FANS` PLAYER OF THE YEAR : 2016-2017[25]
- Kawowo sports Best XI of the 2016-17 Uganda Premier League:[26]
- Most Valuable Player : 2017[27]
- Player of the year : 2017[28]
- Fans player of the year : 2017[29]
References
- Geoffrey Sserunkuma at National-Football-Teams.com
- http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Score/Sserunkuma-had-given-up-on-playing/689854-3872440-9rjdxn/index.html
- https://www.kawowo.com/2017/07/23/sserunkuma-verge-kcca-exit/
- "Geoffrey Sserunkuma - KCCA FC". KCCA FC. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- "Sserunkuma, Geoffrey". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- Kaweesi, Fred; Katende, Norman (21 June 2005). "Eyes on Sserunkuma". The New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
- Kaweesi, Fred (6 April 2010). "Sserunkuma secures move to S.A." The New Vision.
- Wasike, Abdu (22 July 2011). "Sserunkuma Rejoins Vasco". The Monitor.
- "Lweza FC sign Nigerian, ex-internationals". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Sserunkuma had given up on playing". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "KCCA F.C confirms Geofrey Sserunkuma move". Kawowo Sports. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Sserunkuuma sets 15-goal target mark with new side, KCCA FC". bigeye.ug. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "KCCA FC's Serunkuuma first player to hit double figures this season - KCCA FC". KCCA FC. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "LIVE: Paidha Black Angels vs. KCCA FC | Uganda Cup Final". Kawowo Sports. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- Atwiine, Simon Peter (2 August 2017). "Sserunkuuma set to make Buildcon debut today - Eagle Online". Eagle Online. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Geoffrey Sserunkuma signs with Zambia's Buildcon". Kawowo Sports. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Sserunkuma Opens Scoring Account for Buildcon Fc | ChimpReports". Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- https://kawowo.com/2019/08/06/veteran-sserunkuma-ready-for-another-challenge-after-signing-for-wakiso-giants/
- http://www.swiftsportsug.com/blog/wakiso-giants-sign-striker-geoffrey-sserunkuma/
- "AfricanFootball - News and Stats about Geofrey Sserunkuma - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations - Uganda". African Football. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Cranes striker wants to score just a goal at Afcon to make history". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Micho names six local based players on AFCON 2017 final team". Uganda Premier League. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Sserunkuma Geoffrey". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- "Geofrey Sserunkuma sweeps most honours at glamorous Azam Uganda Premier League awards - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Geofrey Sserunkuma sweeps most honours at glamorous Azam Uganda Premier League awards - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "ISMAEL KIYONGA: My Best XI of the 2016-17 Uganda Premier League". Kawowo Sports. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Phenomenal Sserunkuma sweeps KCCA FC Awards". Kawowo Sports. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Serunkuuma attributes wonderful season to coaching staff, teammates - KCCA FC". KCCA FC. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Phenomenal Sserunkuma sweeps KCCA FC Awards". Kawowo Sports. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
External links
- Geoffrey Sserunkuma at National-Football-Teams.com