Jude Ssemugabi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vipers SC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wabigalo Football Academy | |||
| Lake Victoria Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kiboga Young Football Club | |||
| 2018 - 2023 | Mbarara City FC | ||
| 2023 - 2025 | Kitara FC | (16) | |
| 2025 - Present | Vipers SC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Uganda | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Jude Ssemugabi is a Ugandan footballer who also plays for Vipers SC in the Uganda Premier League.[1]
Ssemugabi is the last born of six siblings.[2] He made his debut for the Uganda national team against Congo on 11 September 2024 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, scoring the second goal for Uganda.[2][3][4][5]
Club career
[edit]Ssemugabi started his career at Wabigalo Football Academy before joining Lake Victoria Soccer Academy in Entebbe.[2]
Mbarara City FC
[edit]In August 2018, Ssemugabi signed for Mbarara City FC after being the top scorer in the Masaza ga Buganda competitions of 2018 with Ssaza Ssingo.[6] During his stay at Mbarara City, he helped them gain promotion to top tier league in 2023/24 season.[1]
Kitara FC
[edit]In July 2023, Ssemugabi signed a one year contract to become the 5th signing for the club in the transfer window after spending 5 years at Mbarara City FC.[7] Scored 6 goals in his first season 0f 2023/24 helping them win the Stanbic Uganda Cup, while In his last season with Kitara fc of 2024/25 scored 10 goals.[1]
Vipers SC
[edit]in June 2025, Signed for Vipers sc on a 3 year contract from Kitara FC.[1]
International career
[edit]In August, 2024, Jude Ssemugabi was summoned in Coch Paul Put's Uganda Cranes squad to face South Africa and Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025.[8][9]
He made his debut against Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 when he came as a substitute in the first half for Muhammad Shaban and scored a second goal for the Uganda Cranes as Uganda beat Congo 2-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.[10][11] He was part of Uganda Cranes Squad that qualified to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Jude Ssemugabi joins Vipers SC". Swift Sports Uganda. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b c Isabirye, David (2024-09-11). "Jude Ssemugabi: Uganda Cranes forward dedicates debut goal to parents, supportive family". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "UPL: Ssemugabi Puts Newbies Lugazi to the Sword". ChimpReports. 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Kayondo, Ssemugabi lead Cranes to victory - 93.3 KFM". 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "AFCON 2025: Uganda Cranes beats Congo Brazzaville to move top of table". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2018-08-31). "Mbarara City FC signs Masaza cup lead striker Ssemugabi". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (2023-07-16). "Kitara complete Jude Ssemugabi transfer". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers". The Independent Uganda. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Paul Put adds more foreign-based players to Cranes squad". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start". Monitor. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2024-09-09). "Uganda Cranes dispatch Congo at Namboole | Afcon 2025 Qualifiers". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-27.