Uganda Cranes official sponsors, Airtel Uganda and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) held the 2016 football awards at the Victoria Hall, Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo on Friday night.
Onduparaka captain Shaban Mohammad and Kawempe Muslim S.S’ Hasifa Nassuuna won the respective male and female most valuable player of the year accolades.
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.
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)
