Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the appointment of Samuel Fabin Kwesi as the head coach for the national U-17 and U-20 teams for a period of one year.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, flanked by the second Vice President Darius Mugoye and CEO Edgar Watson officially introduced Kwesi to the media.
Kwesi’s immediate task at hand will be to handle the Uganda U-17 (Cubs) at the 2019 Total AFCON U-17 Finals in Tanzania to start on 14th- 28th April 2019.
‘As FUFA, we have a mission of becoming the number one football nation in Africa on and off the pitch. We have had the position of the U17 National team head coach vacant and as FUFA, we looked for someone who has experience with the young players, a person who has contacts. Currently the market in Europe looks at young players.I therefore take this moment to announce Fabin Kwesi Samuel as the new head coach of the U17 national team. He has experience with such teams having coached the Ghana U17 national team. We therefore welcome you to Uganda. We shall accord you all the necessary support.’ Stated FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo
In his maiden submission to the media, Kwesi boldly outlined his mission at hand as regards developing the young players.
‘I am here for a mission. First, I want to guide the Uganda U-17 team at the AFCON U-17 finals. The time is very short but I will give it all my best shot. The youth need patience to work with and develop to their best’ Kwesi Fabin
The Uganda U-17 national team will enter residential training on Sunday, 24th March 2019 at the FUFA Technical center
Uganda U-17 National Team Coaching Staff:
Head coach – Samuel Fabin Kwesi
1st Assistant Coach– Jackson Magera
2nd Assistant Coach– Hamza Lutalo
Goalkeeping coach– Mubarak Kiberu
Kits Manager– Frank Bumpenje
Team Doctor – Nakabago Emmanuel
Team Coordinator- Bashir Mutyaba
