Police FC (Uganda)
 Police FC logo | ||
| Full name | Police Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Cops | |
| Founded | 1965 | |
| Ground | Star Times Stadium Kampala, Uganda | |
| Capacity | 3,000 | |
| Chairman | SCP Timothy Halango | |
| Manager | Abdallah Mubiru | |
| League | Ugandan Premier League | |
| 2024–25 | 11th | |
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Police FC is an association football club from Kampala in Uganda.[1][2] It was formed in 1965 as the representative team of the Uganda Police Force with a mission, "To be a football club that upholds community values and promote carrier development as community policing tool to avert criminality in the society".[3]
History
[edit]Police were first promoted to the top flight of Ugandan football in 1969.[4] In 1970, they were beaten by Coffee FC by a single point. Later in the 70s, most of their team moved to Army FC and in 1976, 4 Police players died in a coach crash.[4] As a result they were relegated that season and not promoted back to the top flight until 1996.[4] They won their first Ugandan league title in 2005 and the CECAFA Clubs Cup in 2006.[5] When Dennis Obua, formerly a Police player became the Federation of Uganda Football Association president, he hired Steven Mulinde to replace him. As of November 2019, the main stadium for Police FC is the Star Times Stadium. Located in the area of Lugogo. On 25 September 2020, Tonny Mawejje was introduced as the captain for Police FC.[6][7] In 2022, Police were relegated again.[8] In 2024, they were promoted back into the Uganda Premier League after winning the FUFA Big League.[9] They often represent Uganda in the Inter-Forces Games[10]
Stadium
[edit]Police FC is currently constructing their new home stadium in Kiira Road Kampala and they hope to finish its construction by the second round of the 2023/2024 season. The facility shall also have a track lane for athletics and a football pitch.[11] Due to a number of delays, Police FC announced in 2025 that they were starting phase two of the construction.[12]
Achievements
[edit]- Ugandan Premier League: 1[4]
- 2005
- CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1[4]
- 2006
Playing squad
[edit]Source:[13]
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Non playing Staff
[edit]The following are the coaching and executive:[14]
- Head coach: Simon Peter Mugerwa
- 1st Assistant coach: Robert Sekweyama
- 2nd Assistant coach: Nestroy Kizito
- Goalkeepers’ coach: Ben Kalama
- Fitness coach: Fazil Ibrahim
- Doctor: Kennedy Kukundakwe
- Physiotherapist: Senyondo Muhamood
- Chairman: Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Timothy Halango
- Vice chairman: Livingstone Lajan
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO): PK Arinaitwe
- Board members: Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abu Kalule, ACP Hilary Kulayigye, ACP Claire Nabakka, Sandra Nsaire
- Media officer: Abdusalam Kigozi
- Public Relations Officer (PRO): Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Claire Nabakka
See also
[edit]- Express FC
- Kampala Capital City Authority FC
- SC Villa
- Uganda Revenue Authority SC
- Vipers SC
- BUL Jinja FC
- Busoga United FC
- Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium
- Ugandan Premier League
References
[edit]- ^ "Uganda - Police FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Police FC News and Scores - ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Uganda, TheSpy (11 October 2023). "Uganda's Football Moves To Global Market As Police FC Partners With DSTV's SuperSport Channel - TheSpy". Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Zziwa, Hassan Badru (19 April 2022). "When Police FC tragically lost four players in 1976". The Observer. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Kagame Inter-Club Cup 2006". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis. "Mawejje: Veteran Uganda midfielder named Police FC captain". goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Tonny Mawejje has been confirmed as Police Captain". 25 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "END OF THE ROAD: Police FC relegated after 27 years in the Uganda Premier League". Nilepost News. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis (8 June 2024). "Police FC crowned winners of 2023/24 betPawa Big League". Africa Top Sports. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Abdusalam, Kigozi (21 September 2022). "Police FC Flagged Off for 16th Inter-Forces Games". ChimpReports. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (1 September 2023). "Police FC set timeline on completion of Kiira Rd Stadium". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Okwi, Isaac (22 January 2025). "Police Stadium Project Back on Track with Phase 2 Commencement". NBS Sport. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Uganda Police FC Players, 2023-2024 Squad". m.aiscore.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Isabirye, David (7 September 2023). "Police Football Club on a mission possible enroute returning to topflight division". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
