Specific Soccer Membership have stepped up their preparations for the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League marketing campaign with the addition of three skilled gamers.
The Purple Eagles confirmed on Friday that goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya, defender Shafik Batambuze and ahead Derrick Ddungu, popularly referred to as Rickman Rickie, have joined the membership.
The signings type a part of Specific’ wider efforts to reshape the staff forward of the brand new season, with the membership trying to construct a squad able to competing strongly within the high flight.
Kigonya brings appreciable regional expertise to the goalkeeping division. The shot-stopper has beforehand featured in Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe, giving him helpful publicity to totally different soccer environments.
Batambuze additionally returns to Ugandan soccer with a wealth of expertise collected throughout the area. The left-back has beforehand performed in Kenya and Tanzania, in addition to representing the Uganda Cranes.
Ddungu’s return to aggressive soccer is probably essentially the most intriguing of the three strikes. He beforehand performed in Sweden earlier than a knee damage pressured him away from the sport for an prolonged interval.
Throughout his time away from soccer, Ddungu established himself in Uganda’s leisure business, releasing music earlier than taking over a task as a radio presenter at 106.5 NRG Radio.
Specific are additionally reportedly engaged on additional additions to their squad. Alpha Thierry Ssali has been linked with a return to the membership from KCCA, the place alternatives for normal enjoying time have reportedly been restricted.
The Purple Eagles have already secured the return of Isaac Wagoina, who rejoins Specific after spending the previous two seasons at BUL FC.
With the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League season scheduled to get underway on August 28, Specific will now deal with integrating their new arrivals as they put together for the brand new marketing campaign.
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