The Federation of Uganda Football Association has confirmed the final list of nominees for both the Female and Male player of the year 2019.
The Male list initially comprised of 16 individuals but it is now down to just five with two of them KCCA FC players, the side that won the 2018/19 Uganda Premier League.
Final five Male Player of the year nominees
-Allan Okello (KCCA FC)
-Mustafah Kizza (KCCA FC)
-Allan Kayiwa (Tooro United FC/Vipers SC)
-Shafik Kagimu (URA FC)
-Bright Anukani (Proline FC)
KCCA FC duo of Kizza and Okello won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, the FUFA Super Cup, and the CECAFA Kagame Cup and were part of the Cranes team that qualified for the 2020 Championship of African Nations (CHAN).
Kagimu and Kayiwa had a good run in the league at URA FC and Tooro United FC respectively and the two were part of the Cranes team that qualified for CHAN.
As well, Bright Anukani guided Proline FC to the first-ever qualification to the CAF Confederation Cup after putting a good performance that led to the winning of Stanbic Uganda Cup Trophy. He was also named MVP in StarTimes FUFA Big League.
The Female list initially comprised of 12 players but has also been trimmed to five.
Final five Female Player of the year nominees
-Daisy Nakaziro (Lady Doves FC)
-Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens FC)
-Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
-Juliet Nalukenge (Kawempe Moslem FC)
-Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
Nalukenge captained Uganda U17 Girls’ national team to winning the COSAFA Championship and she emerged top scorer with 18 goals. She helped Kawempe Muslim to win both the national and East Africa Secondary Schools championship.
Najjembe, a student at Mukono High School who moved from Isra Soccer Academy to Kampala Queens recently was part of the Uganda U17 Girls’ national team that won the COSAFA Championship scoring 12 goals.
She was joint to scorer in the FUFA Women Elite League (regular season) scoring 14 goals. Najjemba helped Mukono High School to win the Independence Cup, she finished as a top scorer both in the National Schools Championship and the East Africa Secondary Schools Championship scoring 14 and 10 goals respectively.
Nassuna who won the Airtel FUFA Female player of the year accolade in 2016 guided UCU Lady Cardinals to winning the FUFA Women Elite League last season ending the season as the top scorer with 16 goals and was also named the most valuable player.
Defender Nankya scored 11 goals in the league and was the top scorer in the FUFA Women’s Cup with seven goals while Lady Doves goalkeeper Daizy Nakaziro was named the best goalkeeper both in the FUFA Women Elite League and the FUFA Women’s Cup.
The coaches’ and captains’ votes contribute 50% and 25% respectively in determining the winner while the fans have a contribution of 25%.
The 2019 FUFA Awards dinner will be held on 14th December at Speke Resort Munyonoyo where the winners in two categories will drive away in new cars.
Nominees for the 2019 Awards
FUFA Male Player of the year
-Allan Okello – KCCA FC
-Allan Kayiwa – Vipers SC
-Shafic Kagimu – URA FC
-Mustafa Kizza – KCCA FC
-Bright Anukani – Proline FC
FUFA Female player of the year
-Fauzia Najjemba – Kampala Queens
-Shadia Nankya – Uganda Martyrs/ UCU Lady Cardinals
-Juliet Nalukenge – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
-Hasifah Nassuna – UCU Lady Cardinals
-Daizy Nakaziro – Lady Doves
FUFA Male Coach of the Year
-Abdallah Mubiru (Police FC)
-Mutebi Mike Hillary (KCCA FC)
-Bisaso Shafiq (Proline FC)
FUFA Women’s Football Coach of the Year
-Oliver Mbekeka (Lady Doves)
-Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies)
-Ndaula Fred (Makerere University)
Fair Play Award (based on a number of caution during the period considered)
-Police FC
-Maroons FC
-URA FC
Upcoming Talent Award (FUFA Juniors League)
-Mugweri Gavin Kizito (SC Villa)
-Anaku Sadat (KCCA SA)
-Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC JT)
FUFA Beach Soccer Player of the Year
-Luboyera Herbert (Mutola)
-Ochero Sulaiman (St Lawrence)
-Mutebi Ronald (St Lawrence)
FUFA Member Associations’ Award
-Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA)
-Buganda region Football Association
-KCCA Football Club
Team Fans of the Year (FUFA Competitions)
-KCCA FC
-Onduparaka FC
-SC Villa
-Tooro United FC
-Acholi Province
-West Nile Province
-Lango Province
-Bunyoro Province
Full List of the 2019 FUFA Awards Categories:
1 – Airtel – FUFA Male Player of the Year 2019
2 – Airtel – FUFA Female Player of the Year 2019
3 – Airtel – FUFA Best XI 2019 (Men)
4 – Airtel – FUFA Best XI 2019 (Women) – New
5 – Airtel – FUFA Coach of the Year 2019
6 – Airtel – FUFA Women Football Coach of the Year – New
7 – FUFA Presidential Award
8 – Airtel – FUFA Fair Play Award 2019 (UPL)
9 – Airtel – FUFA Upcoming Talent Award 2019 (FJL)
10 – Airtel – FUFA Beach Soccer Player of the Year
11 – Airtel – FUFA Fans’ Favorite Uganda foreign-based Player
12 – Best Squad (Club/National Team) of a particular Year – New
13 – FUFA Member Associations’ Award – New
14 – Team Fans of the Year (FUFA Competitions) – New
