Ugandan footballer (born 1983)
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
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
On 6 April 2010, Sserunkuma signed for Bidvest Wits agreeing a two-year deal with the club.[8]
Vasco Da Gama
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]
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
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
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
He played for NAPSA Stars F.C. FC for a season.
Wakiso Giants FC
On 7 August 2019, Sserunkuma joined Wakiso Giants FC.[19][20]
International career
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
- 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
- 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 |
Somalia |
1–0 |
2–0 |
2002 CECAFA Cup
|
2. |
4 December 2002 |
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania |
Ethiopia |
3–0 |
3–0 |
2002 CECAFA Cup
|
3. |
6 December 2002 |
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania |
Rwanda |
2–1 |
2–1 |
2002 CECAFA Cup
|
4. |
18 June 2005 |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |
Cape Verde |
1–0 |
1–0 |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|
5. |
8 October 2005 |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |
Burkina Faso |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|
6. |
30 November 2005 |
Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |
Djibouti |
4–0 |
6–1 |
2005 CECAFA Cup
|
7. |
3 December 2005 |
Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |
Sudan |
2–0 |
3–0 |
2005 CECAFA Cup
|
8. |
16 August 2006 |
Zaawia Stadium, Zawiya, Libya |
Libya |
2–1 |
2–3 |
Friendly
|
9. |
27 November 2006 |
Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Sudan |
1–1 |
2–1 |
2006 CECAFA Cup
|
10. |
30 November 2006 |
Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Rwanda |
1–0 |
1–0 |
2006 CECAFA Cup
|
11. |
8 December 2006 |
Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Sudan |
2–1 |
2–2 (5–6 p) |
2005 CECAFA Cup
|
12. |
31 May 2009 |
Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana |
Ghana |
1–2 |
1–2 |
Friendly
|
13. |
4 September 2010 |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |
Angola |
3–0 |
3–0 |
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|
14. |
27 January 2016 |
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda |
Zimbabwe |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2016 African Nations Championship
|
15. |
11 June 2017 |
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde |
Cape Verde |
1–0 |
1–0 |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|
Honors and achievements
Club
Kampala Capital City Authority FC
Individual
References
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