Henry Kisekka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Malappuram FC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | SC Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | URA Kampala | ||
| 2011 | Hòa Phát Hà Nội | 25 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | Dong Nai | ? | (18) |
| 2014–2015 | Quang Nam | 30 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | Dong Nai | 14 | (6) |
| 2016 | Bình Duong | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Long An | 9 | (5) |
| 2017 | Can Tho | 15 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Gokulam Kerala | 7 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Mohun Bagan | 19 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Gokulam Kerala | 15 | (5) |
| 2020 | URA Kampala | ||
| 2021 | Police FC | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Bhawanipore | ||
| 2022 | Mohammedan | ||
| 2022–2023 | Aizawl | 20 | (6) |
| 2024 | Real Kashmir | ||
| 2024– | Malappuram FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010– | Uganda | 3 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:24, 11 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:44, 12 December 2010 (UTC) | |||
Henry Kisekka (born 31 August 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Kerala club Malappuram FC.
Club career
[edit]Regarded as an important asset to Dong Nai's attacking line in 2012,[1] he recorded 11 goals, helping his team achieve promotion.[1] Not much later, he received a call up to the Uganda squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.[1][2]
Binh Duong F.C. canceled Henry Kisekka's contract in 2016.[3]
Quang Nam
[edit]For six rounds, he did not score a goal but by round 9 he had hit 4 goals, making him eighth top scorer of the V.League by that time. This empowered him to score five more, increasing his tally to 9 goals by the end of the season.[4]
Only scoring one goal for Quang Nam in 2015, his profligacy in front of goal forced him to return to Uganda in search for a club.[5] One of his possibilities was Dong Nai F.C.[5] to which he transferred in June 2015.
Gokulam Kerala
[edit]In February 2018, Kisekka joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala as a replacement for Nigerian Odafa Okolie, until the end of the season.[6][7] On 4 February, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away loss, against NEROCA.[8][9] He scored his first goal in the next match four days later, in the 90th minute and guided his side to victory against Mohun Bagan.[10][11] He scored a sensational volley after his brilliant touch inside the box gave him time and space for the strike.
On 15 March, Kisekka scored a brace against NorthEast United in the qualifying round of the Super Cup, in a 2–0 win and helped his side enter into the round of 16.[12] On 1 April, he scored again in the next round but in a lost cause as a late goal sealed a dramatic win for Bengaluru and knocked Gokulam Kerala out of the competition.[13]
Kisekka finished the season with seven goals in nine appearances, in all competitions. His brief spell with the Malabarians was a treat to watch for the fans and plaudits alike. He linked well with Mahmood Al-Ajmi and compatriot Musa Mudde to provide goals to an attacking silhouette which looked lethal throughout the season.
Mohun Bagan
[edit]In July 2018, Kisekka switched to fellow league club Mohun Bagan.[14][15] On 27 October, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw, against former club Gokulam Kerala. He scored on his debut after he headed in the opener of the match.[16][17]
In March 2019, Kisekka was released from Mohun Bagan after he had a season to forget and the club experienced their worst league season in over a decade.[18][19]
Gokulam Kerala
[edit]In July 2019, Kisekka signed with his former club Gokulam Kerala after a year in Kolkata with Mohun Bagan.[20] On 8 August, he scored on his first appearance of the season in a thumping 4–0 win against Chennaiyin B in the Durand Cup.[21]
He played a crucial role in forging a formidable partnership with striker Marcus Joseph. Gokulam Kerala went on to clinch the Durand Cup and then followed that up with a semi-final finish at the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Bangladesh, where he scored four goals in equal appearances.[22][23][24]
On 30 November, he scored on his first I-League game back for Gokulam Kerala in a 2–1 win against NEROCA.[25][26] He scored five goals in the league season which was stopped midway due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Mohammedan
[edit]On 6 April 2022, it was announced that I-League club Mohammedan has completed the signing of Kisekka from local Kolkata-based side Bhawanipore.[27][28] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for the Black Panthers against NEROCA. Under Nikola Stojanović's captaincy, his team for the first time, ran for their maiden national league title in 2021–22 I-League season, but finished as runners-up after a 2–1 defeat to Gokulam Kerala at the end.[29]
Aizawl
[edit]On 21 September, ahead of the 2022–23 I-League season kickoff, Aizawl announced the signing of Kisekka.[30] He made his debut for the club on 15 November against TRAU in an 1–1 draw.[31][32]
Real Kashmir
[edit]In February 2024, Kisekka joined another I-League club Real Kashmir.[33]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 11 March 2023[34]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hòa Phát Hà Nội | 2011 | V.League 1 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 8 | |
| Dong Nai | 2012 | V. League 2 | ? | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | ? | 11 | |
| 2013 | V.League 1 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 7 | ||
| Dong Nai total | ? | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ? | 18 | ||
| Quang Nam | 2014 | V.League 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 9 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Quang Nam total | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 | ||
| Dong Nai | 2015 | V.League 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 6 | |
| Binh Duong | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Long An | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 5 | ||
| Can Tho | 2017 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2017–18 | I-League | 7 | 4 | 2[b] | 3 | — | 9 | 7 | |
| Mohun Bagan | 2018–19 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 5 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2019–20 | 15 | 5 | 7[c][d] | 5 | — | 22 | 10 | ||
| Mohammedan | 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Aizawl | 2022–23 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 6 | ||
| Real Kashmir | 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 176 | 71 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 191 | 79 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup
International
[edit]- As of matches played till 12 December 2010[35]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | |
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 November 2010 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 1 |  Ethiopia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2010 CECAFA Cup | [36] |
| 2. | 12 December 2010 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 3 | Ethiopia | 1–1 | 4–3 | 2010 CECAFA Cup | [37] |
Honours
[edit]Mohun Bagan
Gokulam Kerala
Mohammedan Sporting
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Further reading
[edit]- Datt, Anil (19 January 2020). "Punjab to take on Gokulam Kerala". tribuneindia.com. Ludhiana: Tribune India News Service. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
External links
[edit]- Henry Kisekka at National-Football-Teams.com
- Henry Kisekka at Soccerway
- Henry Kisekka on Twitter
- Henry Kisekka at Flashscore
- Henry Kisekka at Global Sports Archive
