Geoffrey Sserunkuma

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Geoff Sserunkuma
footballer in red kit number 9
Geoffrey Sserunkuma 2022, by Samson Ssemakadde
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-06-07) 7 June 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Wakiso Giants FC
Number 24
Youth career
–2002 Police Jinja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Police Jinja ? (?)
2004–2006 Kampala City Council FC ? (?)
2007 Saint-George SA ? (?)
2007–2008 Nalubaale ? (?)
2008–2009 Bloemfontein Celtic 20 (7)
2009–2010 Kampala City Council ? (?)
2010–2011 Bidvest Wits 8 (1)
2011–2012 Vasco da Gama ? (?)
2013–2014 SC Victoria University ? (?)
2015–2016 Lweza F.C 24 (8[2])
2016–2017 Kampala City Council 42 (31[3])
2017–2018 Buildcon F.C 14 (8)
2018–2019 NAPSA Stars FC 7 (1)
2019- Wakiso Giants FC
International career‡
2002– Uganda 47 (15)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 June 2017

Geoffrey Sserunkuma (born 7 June 1983)[4] is a Ugandan international footballer who of recent played for Wakiso Giants FC and the Uganda national team (the "Cranes") as a striker.[5]

Club career

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Operating as striker, Sserukuma played for Police Jinja. He enjoyed success at Kampala City Council FC[6] before a transfer to Ethiopian Premier League club Saint-George SA in July 2007. In summer 2008, he left the club Addis Ababa and moved to Bloemfontein Celtic. In July 2009, he left Bloemfontein Celtic and completed a move to Vasco Da Gama, after falling out with Celtic manager Owen da Gama.[7]

Bidvest Wits

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On 6 April 2010, Sserunkuma signed for Bidvest Wits agreeing a two-year deal with the club.[8]

Vasco Da Gama

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However, he returned to Vasco Da Gama the following season, playing in the second-tier following the club's relegation from the top flight.[9]

Lweza Football Club

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In 2015, Sserunkuma joined Lweza FC.[10] Sserunkuma played for a season at the Lweza F.C and scored eight goals in that season.[11]

Kampala City Council

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In July 2016, Sserunkuma joined Kampala City Council FC from Lweza Football Club; this was the second stint for Sserunkuma at the Lugogo based club following his first era during 2004 and 2006 seasons.[12] Sserunkuma opened his goal account with a debut strike against JMC Hippos on Friday 22 August 2016 as the Kampala City Council FC edged their visitors 2-1 at Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.[13] While in 2016/2017 season, Sserunkuma was the first player to hit double figures that season, His goal in the third minute against BUL FC was his 10th goal of the season.[14] He last featured for Kampala City Council when it was playing against Paidha Black Angels FC in Uganda Cup 2017 finals in Arua where he scored his last goal.[15] Sserunkuma scored 31 goals in all competitions for KCCA FC last season and helped the team win their first ever domestic double.[16]

Buildcon F.C

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In July 2017, Sserunkuma joined Buildcon F.C.[17] On 12 August, Sserunkuma scored his first goal for Buildcon F.C against Lusaka Dynamos in a league match played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.[18]

NAPSA Stars

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He played for NAPSA Stars F.C. FC for a season.

Wakiso Giants FC

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On 7 August 2019, Sserunkuma joined Wakiso Giants FC.[19][20]

International career

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He first began playing for the Cranes in the year 2002.[21] He was part of the Uganda Cranes team that participated in the 2016 Championship of Africa Nations tournament in Rwanda and scored against Zimbabwe in their 1-1 draw.[22] Sserunkuma was one of the six locally based players in the Cranes squad which represented Uganda in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations at Gabon.[23]

International statistics

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As of match played 7 October 2017[24]
Uganda
Year Apps Goals
2002 5 1
2004 2 0
2005 6 3
2006 10 5
2007 4 0
2008 2 0
2009 1 1
2010 2 0
2011 4 0
2012 1 0
2016 4 1
2017 7 1
Total 48 13

International goals

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Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 December 2002 Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania File:Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 1–0 2–0 2002 CECAFA Cup
2. 4 December 2002 Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 3–0 3–0 2002 CECAFA Cup
3. 6 December 2002 Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 2–1 2–1 2002 CECAFA Cup
4. 18 June 2005 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 1–0 1–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 8 October 2005 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 2–1 2–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 30 November 2005 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda File:Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 4–0 6–1 2005 CECAFA Cup
7. 3 December 2005 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 2–0 3–0 2005 CECAFA Cup
8. 16 August 2006 Zaawia Stadium, Zawiya, Libya File:Flag of Libya (1977–2011).svg Libya 2–1 2–3 Friendly
9. 27 November 2006 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 1–1 2–1 2006 CECAFA Cup
10. 30 November 2006 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 1–0 1–0 2006 CECAFA Cup
11. 8 December 2006 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 2–1 2–2 (5–6 p) 2005 CECAFA Cup
12. 31 May 2009 Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 1–2 1–2 Friendly
13. 4 September 2010 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola 3–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
14. 27 January 2016 Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 1–1 1–1 2016 African Nations Championship
15. 11 June 2017 Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 1–0 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honors and achievements

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Club

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Kampala Capital City Authority FC

Individual

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References

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