Proline FC

Proline FC, or short Proline, is a Ugandan football club from Kampala currently playing in the FUFA Big League.

Proline F.C.
Full nameProline Football Club
Founded2006
GroundLugogo Stadium,
Kampala[1]
Capacity3,000
ChairmanMujib Kasule
ManagerShafik Bisaso[2]
LeagueUgandan Super League
2018-191st (FUFA Big League, promoted)

History

The team was founded in 2006 and was promoted to the top flight Uganda Premier League in 2007. Proline played seven seasons before finishing 15th and being relegated in 2013-14.[3] In 2007, Proline invited Rio Ferdinand to Uganda, where he met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.[4]

Proline won the FUFA Big League playoff in 2016 to return to the top flight, beating Sporting United 4-1 in the deciding match. 2016 Big League top scorer Edrisa Lubega won a key penalty to secure promotion.[5]

Proline were relegated from the Premier League a second time in the 2017-18 season after failing to beat URA.[6] Even with their relegation the 2018–19 season was one of the best in club history, winning the Elgon group of the FUFA Big League on the final match day to clinch promotion and then two weeks later winning the 2018–19 Uganda Cup on penalties as a lower division side.[7][8] Proline won 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 stalemate, with Mujuzi Musitafa claiming tournament MVP and joint top scorer.[9] They also beat Wakiso Giants 1–0 in the Big League championship match to win the second division title.

The cup win qualified Proline for the 2019 CECAFA Cup, but they were eliminated in the group stage, only winning one of their three matches.

Honours

Stadium

Currently the team plays at the 3000 capacity Lugogo Stadium.

References
  1. "Maroons pip Proline at Lugogo | Uganda Premier League". Airtel Football. February 16, 2018.
  3. "Football Database". stattosoftware.com.
  4. "Ferdinand in Uganda pledge". June 19, 2007 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Proline Promoted to Uganda Premier League". ChimpReports. May 22, 2016.
  6. "Proline relegated after painful loss to URA at Lugogo". kawowo.com. 2018-05-25.
  7. Atwilne, Simon Peter (10 May 2019). "Proline FC promoted back to the Uganda Premier League".
  8. Lawrence, Kalema (25 May 2019). "Proline FC Beats Bright Stars to win Uganda Cup 2019".
  9. "Stanbic Uganda Cup Final: Proline FC beats Bright Stars on penalties to win trophy". fufa.co.ug. 25 May 2019.
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