Simon Sserunkuma

Simon Peter Sserunkuma (born 19 September 1991) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Simba SC in the Tanzanian Premier League.[3]

Simon Sserunkuma
Personal information
Full name Simon Peter Sserunkuma
Date of birth (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991
Place of birth Mengo, Uganda
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Simba SC
Number 7
Youth career
2000–2004 Super Cubs Youth Academy
2004–2006 Mutundwe Youth Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Victors FC
2009–2014 SC Villa
2014 Express FC[1]
2014– Simba SC
National team‡
2009– Uganda[2] 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2011
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 March 2011

Club career

Victors FC

He made his debut during the 2007 season in a game against Kampala City Council FC.[4] During his time with Victors FC he won the 2008 Super League most valuable player and Uganda Cup in the same year.[5]

SC Villa

He became the most expensive player in Ugandan history when SC Villa paid Victors FC 16 million shillings ($10,000) in May 2009.[6]

International career

Sserunkuma made his national team debut for Bobby Williamson came in a 2–1 win over Malawi in 2009. In March 2010, his recovery from a hamstring injury to be available for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Burundi was crucial to the success of the National Team.[7]

References
  1. 2014/15 Uganda Premier League Season Club Preview: Vipers SC
  2. "Sserunkuma, Simon". nationalfootballteams.com. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  3. Sserunkuma's Simba SC in Mapinduzi Cup final
  4. Soccer: Here Comes The 2008/2009 GTV Super League
  5. "Simon Sserunkuma Becomes The Most Expensive Player in the Ugandan Domestic League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  6. "Simon Sserunkuma Becomes The Most Expensive Player in the Ugandan Domestic League | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. "Sserunkuma, Matovu stake claim for wings". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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