SC Villa

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Villa
Full nameSports Club Villa
Founded1975; 49 years ago (1975)
StadiumMandela National Stadium
Capacity42,000
ManagerMorley Byekwaso
LeagueUganda Premier League
2023–24Uganda Premier League, Champions
Websitehttps://www.scvilla.co.ug/

Sports Club Villa is a professional football club based in Kampala, Uganda, that competes in the Uganda Premier League.[1]

Overview

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Sports Club Villa had humble beginnings in 1975, playing under the name Nakivubo Boys. The club was renamed Nakivubo Villa in 1981 and is a professional football club based in Kampala, Uganda, that competes in the Uganda Premier League.

SC Villa Vs CBE SA in CAF Champions League first preliminary round 1 at Nakivubo Stadium.

SC Villa had won promotion to the topflight of Ugandan football in 1979 and has won 17 Uganda Super League Titles, 9 Ugandan Cup Titles and 3 CECAFA Clubs Cup Titles. Today there is no single local or regional trophy on which SC Villa's name is not inscribed, thus the most successful club in Ugandan football history. The club trains at East High Grounds in Kisaasi, Kampala.

Team image

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Name history

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  • 1975–1979: Nakivubo Boys
  • 1980: Nakivubo Villa
  • 1981–Present: Sports Club Villa
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  • Villa Members' Trust

Past Patrons

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  • Kezekiah Ssegwanga Musisi
  • George Faison Ddamulira
  • Henry Balamaze Lwanga
  • Gerrald Kasozi
  • Franco Mugabe (Present)

Board of Trustees

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  • Gerrald Ssendawula
  • McDusman Kabega
  • Omar Ahmed
  • Franco Mugabe
  • Fredrick Ivan Kawuma
  • Moses Matovu
  • William Nkemba

Past Presidents

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1. 1975 - 1979 : Daniel Musoke Kiwalabye (Assumed office as Founding Chairperson of Nakivubo Boys)

2. 1979 - Dec 1993 : Patrick Edward Kawooya (Assumed office through consensus with founding members)

3. Dec 1993 - July 2010 : Franco Mugabe (Assumed office through Club Delegates' Election)

4. Aug 2010 - Jul 2012 : Fred Muwema (Assumed office through Club Elders' Appointment)

5. Aug 2012 - Jul 2014 : Salim Ssemanda (Assumed office through Club Elders' Appointment on Interim Basis)

6. Aug 2014 - Jul 2018 : Ben Immanuel Misagga (Assumed office through Club Delegates' Election)

7. Jul 2018 - Nov 2021 : William Nkemba (Assumed office through Club Elders' Appointment on Interim Basis)

8. Nov 2021 - To date : Omar Ahmed (Assumed office through Villa Members' Trust Club Election)

Current Club Executive Committee Members[2]

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Name Role
Omar Ahmed President
William Nkemba CEO
Daniel Bakaki Senior Vice President
Salim SSemanda Vice President Fan Mobilization
Baker Mugano Vice President Administration
Sam Mubiru Vice President Technical
Isaac Walukagga ExCom member in charge of legal and constitutional affairs
Asan Kasingye ExCom member and Villa spokesperson
Sarah Adong ExCom member in charge of women affairs
Khasim Nziraguhanga Secretary General

Club Record in the Top Tier

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Season Tier League Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA Pts
1979 1 Uganda National League 9th 26 7 8 11 28 32 22
1980 1 Uganda National League 8th 30 11 9 10 40 36 31
1981 1 Uganda National League 2nd 32 20 7 5 68 32 47
1982 1 Uganda Super League 1st 17 11 6 0 30 9 28 Champions
1983 1 Uganda Super League 6th 22 12 6 4 35 15 30
1984 1 Uganda Super League 1st 30 24 5 1 74 19 53 Champions
1985 1 Uganda Super League 3rd 26 17 5 4 52 21 39
1986 1 Uganda Super League 1st 28 22 5 1 69 12 49 Champions
1987 1 Uganda Super League 1st 22 17 5 0 56 13 39 Champions
1988 1 Uganda Super League 1st Champions
1989 1 Uganda Super League 1st 22 16 4 2 47 10 36 Champions
1990 1 Uganda Super League 1st 22 16 5 1 50 8 37 Champions
1991 1 Uganda Super League 2nd 19 14 5 0 40 7 33
1992 1 Uganda Super League 1st 26 22 3 1 68 11 47 Champions
1993 1 Uganda Super League 2nd 28 19 7 2 53 11 45
1994 1 Uganda Super League 1st 28 20 7 1 53 16 67 Champions
1995 1 Uganda Super League 3rd 28 15 7 6 41 19 52
1996 1 Uganda Super League 3rd 30 19 8 3 40 16 65
1997 1 Uganda Super League 4th 30 21 8 1 54 18 71
1998 1 Uganda Super League 1st 21 14 3 4 43 12 45 Champions
1999 1 Uganda Super League 1st 38 29 7 2 108 22 94 Champions
2000 1 Uganda Super League 1st 30 24 3 3 87 19 75 Champions
2001 1 Uganda Super League 1st 28 22 4 2 65 20 70 Champions
2002 1 Uganda Super League 1st 28 26 1 1 62 9 79 Champions
2002–03 1 Uganda Super League 1st 27 23 3 1 53 4 72 Champions
2004 1 Uganda Super League 1st 29 21 4 4 47 12 67 Champions
2005 1 Uganda Super League
Group A 		1st 8 6 2 0 11 1 20
2006 1 Uganda Super League 5th 28 13 10 5 39 19 49
2006–07 1 Uganda Super League 2nd 32 19 8 5 49 20 65
2007–08 1 Uganda Super League 2nd 34 20 9 5 52 24 69
2008–09 1 Uganda Super League 3rd 34 21 9 4 57 22 72
2009–10 1 Uganda Super League 7th 34 12 15 7 32 27 45
2010–11 1 Uganda Super League 6th 26 9 12 5 22 11 39
2011–12 1 Uganda Super League 5th 28 12 9 7 25 20 45
2012–13 1 Uganda Super League 4th 30 13 8 9 36 31 47
2013–14 1 Uganda Super League 7th 30 11 11 8 33 34 44
2014–15 1 Uganda Premier League 2nd 30 19 8 3 50 18 65
2015–16 1 Uganda Premier League 4th 30 13 11 6 36 23 50
2016–17 1 Uganda Premier League 2nd 30 16 10 4 46 26 58
2017–18 1 Uganda Premier League 3rd 30 16 9 5 28 12 55
2018–19 1 Uganda Premier League 12th 30 7 13 10 38 37 34
2019–20 1 Uganda Premier League 3rd 25 13 7 5 33 21 46
2020–21 1 Uganda Premier League 10th 27 9 9 9 29 30 36
2021–22 1 Uganda Premier League 12th 30 8 10 12 27 32 33
2022–23 1 Uganda Premier League 3rd 28 17 3 8 27 20 52
2023–24 1 Uganda Premier League 1st 29 16 4 9 40 21 57 Champions

2024–25 Playing Staff

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Uganda UGA Angufindru Norman
— GK Uganda UGA Kibirige Meddie
— GK Uganda UGA Wokorach Brady
— GK Uganda UGA Muwonge Adbul


— DF Uganda UGA Mulimi Frank
— DF Uganda UGA Mukisa Simon
— DF Uganda UGA Omony Kaka Denis
— DF Uganda UGA Odong Arnold
— DF Uganda UGA Lubangakene Geofrey
— DF Uganda UGA Ssemayange Simon
— DF Uganda UGA Kibande Cyrus
— DF Uganda UGA Masembe Edward


— MF Uganda UGA Onzima Peter
— MF Uganda UGA Owori David
— MF Uganda UGA Ssenyonga Johnson
— MF Uganda UGA Semugera Diego
— MF Uganda UGA Sekiganda Ronald
— MF Uganda UGA Ngonde Elvis
— MF Uganda UGA Yiga Najib


— MF Uganda UGA Kakande Patrick
— MF Uganda UGA Atukunda Tonny
— MF Uganda UGA Kiwanuka Hakim
— MF Uganda UGA Semakula Aslam
— MF Uganda UGA Kajubi Isaac
— MF Uganda UGA Nsubuga Hamidu


— FW Uganda UGA Lwanga Charles
— FW Uganda UGA Nuwamanya Junior
— FW Uganda UGA Mpande Reagan
— FW Uganda UGA Otim Andrew
— FW Uganda UGA Mubiru Hassan
— FW Uganda UGA Onekalit Francis
— FW Uganda UGA Mubiru Hassan

Head Coaches since 1975

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Updated: July 2023

Achievements

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Updated: May 2024

Champions: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2023–24
Runner-up: 1981, 1991, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2017
Winner: 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2015
Runner-Up: 1987, 1990, 2001
1987, 2003, 2005

Performance in CAF Competitions

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Updated: August 2024

1983 – Quarter-Finals
1985 – First Round
1987 – Second Round
1988 – Second Round
1991 – Finalist
1993 – Quarter-Finals
1999 – Second Round
2000 – Preliminary Round
2001 – Second Round
2002 – First Round
2003 – First Round
2004 – First Round
2005 – First Round
2024 – First Round
2010 – Preliminary Round
2016 – Second Round
1992 – Finalist
1994 – Disqualified in First Round
1984 – Quarter-Finals
1989 – First Round
1990 – First Round

Notable players

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Updated: August 2024

  • Paul Hasule (Most Decorated Player)
  • Abbey Mutanda
  • Mike Mukasa
  • Jamil Kasirye
  • Geoffrey Kisitu
  • Shaban Mwinda
  • Moses Ndaula
  • Rogers Nsubuga
  • Davis Kamoga
  • Livingstone Kyobe
  • Dan Kitalo
  • Zaid Tebesiggwa
  • Edward Nansamba
  • Ronald Vvubya
  • Sunday Mokili
  • Godfrey Kateregga
  • Sam Mubiru
  • Twaha Kivumbi
  • Sula Kato
  • William Nkemba
  • Stephen Bogere
  • George Otto
  • Joseph Dramiga
  • Adam Semugabi
  • Idi Batambuze
  • Robert Semakula
  • Enock Kyembe
  • Said Abedi
  • Adam Semugabi
  • Charles Katumba
  • John Kawesi
  • Yusuf Ssonko
  • Issa Kawooya
  • Alex Olum
  • Robert Ssemakula
  • Paul Mukatabala
  • Magid Musisi
  • Wilson Nsobya
  • Sam Tamale
  • George Mukasa
  • Timothy Ayiekoh
  • Hakim Magumba
  • Andy Mwesigwa
  • Edgar Watson
  • Hassan Mubiru
  • Denis Onyango
  • Andrew Mukasa
  • Mathias Kaweesa
  • Ali Kayongo
  • Isaac Kirabira
  • Steven Bengo
  • Emmanuel Okwi
  • Geofrey Bukohore
  • Godfrey Walusimbi
  • Tonny Ndolo
  • Timothy Batabaire
  • Kenneth Semakula

References

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  1. ^ "Sports Club Villa shifts base to Namboole stadium". kawowo.com. 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "SC Villa unveils executive". New Vision. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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