Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC have strengthened their goalkeeping division with the signing of Gabon worldwide Loyce Marius Mbaba on a two-year contract ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The expert shot-stopper joins the Venoms as they proceed to strengthen their squad for a busy advertising and marketing marketing campaign that may see them compete inside the CAF Champions League, Uganda Premier League, Stanbic Uganda Cup and the CECAFA Kagame Cup.
Mbaba arrives at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with a robust résumé, having featured for Gabonese side Affiliation Sportive Mangasport and Ivorian golf tools Stella Membership d’Adjamé and Bouake FC. On the worldwide stage, he has earned 14 aggressive caps for Gabon and was part of the squad that featured on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the place he carried out in three matches.
Speaking after ending his switch, the goalkeeper expressed his delight at changing into a member of the six-time Uganda Premier League champions.
“I’m truly, truly joyful to be proper right here and captivated with what lies ahead. The ambition confirmed by this membership to hold me proper right here is one factor I don’t take without any consideration. I’ll give utterly all of the items to help the membership get hold of far more success,” Mbaba acknowledged.
His arrival comes after the departures of Alfred Mudekereza and Bashir Ssekagya, with Vipers reshaping their squad following their Uganda Premier League triumph remaining season.
Mbaba is predicted to battle for the first jersey with Denis Kiggundu and Jack Komakech as a result of the Venoms put collectively for a demanding season on every the house and continental fronts.
The Gabonese goalkeeper turns into Vipers’ fourth signing of the current change window, following the arrivals of Jacques Mangoba, Nicholas Mwere and Joel Sserunjogi.
He’ll placed on the membership’s iconic major shirt and in accordance with the membership, is about to hitch his new teammates immediately as preparations for the model new season intensify.
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