National Enterprises Corporation FC

NEC FC
Full nameNational Enterprises Corporation FC
Founded2017
GroundMTN Omondi stadium
Capacity10,000
LeagueUganda Premier League
Websitehttps://necfcuganda.com

National Enterprise Corporation FC is also called NEC FC, is a Ugandan football club founded 2017 in Bugolobi, Kampala.[1][2][3] It plays in the Uganda Premier League.[4][5][6]

History

NEC FC was founded in 2017 and it was promoted to FUFA 5th Division League in 2018 under the Nakawa Football Association.[7]

In 2019, NEC FC was promoted to Kampala Regional League from the 4th Division and later promoted to FUFA Big League in 2022 where it emerged in the third position on the League table thus gaining promotion to the Uganda Premier League.[7]

NEC FC was promoted to the Uganda Premier League 2023/24 season for their first time after finishing in the third position on the table in the FUFA Big League with 57 points in the 30 games played,[8][9][10][11][12] Julius Walugembe scored 2 goals along side Marvin Kavuma and Tonny Kiberu who scored one goal each making 4 total goal that contributed to their win and promotion.[2]

Club Profile

As of May 2024.[13]

Chairman - Brian Buhanda

Chief Executive Officer - Jonathan Okorotum

Captain - Marvin Kavuma

Head coach-Hussein Mbalangu

Home ground -Philip Omondi stadium.

Stadium

NEC FC used Coffee grounds in Bugolobi as their hosting play ground during the FUFA Big League 2022/23 season.[1][14][15] And on promotion to the Uganda Premier League, NEC FC uses MTN Omondi Stadium as their home play-ground.[14]

Squad

As of October 2023[16]

Some of NEC FC Players
No. Position Nation Player
35 GK UG Okiria Micheal
06 DF UG Sulaiman SSesaazi
07 MF UG Tevin Kevin Kyeyune
08 MF UG Marvin Kavuma
09 FW UG Geoffrey SSerunkuuma
11 FW UG Farouq Sekaayi
12 MF UG Ivan Kamoga
13 MD UG Shamir Kimwero
15 DF UG Angello Ssempijja
16 DF UG Innocent Assimwe Ramos
14 MD UG Paul Mucureezi

Honors

NEC FC Honors
Honor Years
Ugandan Premier League 2023–24
FUFA Big League 2022–23
FUFA 4th Division League 2019–20
FUFA 5th Division League 2018–19

Records

Competitions

NEC FC qualified in the 2022–23 Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 where they played Pajule Lions at their home ground in Pader and lost 1–0 to the host.[17][18]

NEC FC Results from some of the matches played in different leagues
Game League Results Stadium Reference
Mbarara City FC Vs NEC FC Uganda Premier League 0–1 Kakyeka Stadium [4][19]
Pajule Lions FC Vs NEC FC Stanbic Uganda Cup 1–0 Pajule P/S – Pader [18][20]
NEC FC Vs Jinja North United FUFA Big League 0–0 [21]

See also

  1. List of football clubs in Uganda
  2. Uganda Premier League
  3. Mbarara City FC
  4. Express FC

References

  1. ^ a b "Big League: NEC, Kitara meet in crunch clash". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ a b Muyita, Joel (2023-05-18). "NEC secure final promotion slot to Uganda Premier League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-05-29). "NEC set to snap Wakiso Giants coach, Ayala". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ a b "UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: NEC joins Bul FC and Kitara as day one winners". NTV Uganda. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  5. ^ "SC Villa beat NEC to register first win of the campaign". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  6. ^ "NEC ewonyezza eyali owa URA akatebe". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  7. ^ a b "History – NEC FC". 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-07-03). "NEC to conduct open trials, Mbalangu confirms". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  9. ^ "FUFA BIg League: NEC hold Mbarara City as Kitara go top". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  10. ^ "Mbarara City FC take on FUFA Big League leaders NEC". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  11. ^ "NEC FC - BUL FC". 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  12. ^ "NEC gains promotion to Uganda Premier League". MTN Sports. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  13. ^ "SEASON PREVIEW - Mbalangu seeks to keep Nec afloat". Monitor. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  14. ^ a b Sports, Pulse (2023-06-01). "Newly promoted NEC FC secure new home ground for next season". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  15. ^ "PICTORIAL: Kitara beat NEC to move into top spot". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  16. ^ "Players – NEC FC". 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  17. ^ Abdusalam, Kigozi (2023-01-24). "Uganda Cup: Police FC Draws Apuutun on Round of 64". Chimp reports. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  18. ^ a b Abdusalam, Kigozi (2023-01-23). "Uganda Cup: Kitara Propels to Round of 32, NEC FC, Northern Gateway Bow Out". Chim reports. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  19. ^ "Mbarara 0–1 NEC FC (Sep 15, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  20. ^ "Uganda Cup Round of 32 Draws Held". ChimpReports. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  21. ^ "FBL: Police FC Subdues Kaaro Karungi, NEC Held". ChimpReports. 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2023-10-14.


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