Onduparaka captain Shaban Mohammad and Kawempe Muslim S.S’ Hasifa Nassuuna won the respective male and female most valuable player of the year accolades at a glamorous awards night of the 2016 Airtel – FUFA Awards.
The ceremony was held at Victoria Hall, Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo in Kampala.
Shaban, scorer of 30 goals in the season (16 in the FUFA Big league, 7 coming in the Uganda Cup, 7 so far in the Azam Uganda Premier League and 4 in the Uganda Cranes regional tours) scooped the male best player of the year.
He guided his club, Onduparaka to the Azam Uganda Premier League as captain and club top scorer, was joint top scorer in the Uganda Cup and was voted the FUFA Big League best player.
Kawempe Muslim’s Hasifa Nassuna took home the best award for the female player of the year having guided her club to glory in the FUFA Women Elite League, Independence Cup and was top scorer for the She Cranes at the CECAFA Women football championship.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo during his brief presentation thanked the stake holders for the organizing the event.
He applauded the different winners whom he said deserve to be rewarded for their hard toiled sweat on the field of play.
This is a night to celebrate our success for the year. I congratulate the different winners for their effort throughout the season.
Eng. Magogo thereafter handed over his special award (The FUFA Presidential award) to the 2002 World Cup FIFA referee, Ali Tomusange.
The well attended colouful ceremony was fully sponsored by Airtel Uganda, NIC, FUFA and Konka Uganda.
Different Award Winners:
Most Valuable Players of the Year
Male: Shaban Mohammad (Onduparaka)
Female: Hasifa Nassuuna (Kawempe Muslim S.S)
Coach of the Year: Mike Mutebi
FUFA team of the year:
Mathias Muwanga (GK), Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya, Musa Walangalira, Halid Lwaliwa, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Muzamir Mutyaba, Keziron Kizito, Robert Sentongo, Shaban Mohammad and Erisa Ssekisambu.
Beach Soccer Player of the year: Roch Somoka (Nkumba Select)
Fair Play Award: Vipers Sports Club
Referee of the year: Ivan Kintu Bayige (FIFA Beach Soccer Referee)
FUFA Presidential Award: Ali Tomusange (Retired FIFA Referee who officiated at the 2002 World Cup)
Fans favourite player of the year (Ugandan): Faruku Miya (Standard Liege)
Fans favourite player of the year (Non Ugandan): Muhammed Salah (AS Roma)
