Overview:

Former Uganda Premier League Player of the Season and Golden Boot winner Cesar Lobi Manzoki has returned to champions Vipers SC on a two-year contract ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

Vipers SC have completed the signing of striker Cesar Lobi Manzoki, who returns to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League champions for a second spell. 

The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Venoms, returning to a club where he enjoyed considerable individual and team success between 2020 and 2022.

Manzoki made 46 Uganda Premier League appearances during his first spell at Vipers, scoring 26 goals and providing 13 assists.

The striker enjoyed his most productive campaign in the 2021/22 season, scoring 18 league goals as Vipers won the Uganda Premier League title.

His performances earned him the Golden Boot, Uganda Premier League Player of the Season, Players’ Player of the Season and Forward of the Season awards, among other individual honours.

Manzoki had previously finished as the 2020/21 Uganda Cup top scorer with seven goals as Vipers lifted the competition.

Following his departure from Kitende, the forward continued his career across different leagues, featuring for Dalian Pro in China, Hatta Club in the United Arab Emirates, Mohammedan Sporting Club in Bangladesh and Eastern District FC in Hong Kong.

He has also previously played for AS Dauphins Noirs, AS Maniema Union and AS Vita Club.

Manzoki joins Vipers as the champions strengthen their squad ahead of a campaign that will include the Uganda Premier League, Uganda Cup, CECAFA Kagame Cup and CAF Champions League.

He becomes the latest addition to the squad following the arrivals of Jacques Mangoba, Nicholas Mwere, Joel Sserunjogi and Gabon international goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba.

PLAYER PROFILE

Full Name: Cesar Lobi Manzoki
Nickname: The Emperor
Date of Birth: October 12, 1996
Country: DR Congo / Central African Republic
Nationality: Congolese
Age: 29
Position: Striker
New Deal At Vipers: Two years

Previous Clubs: AS Dauphins Noirs (DR Congo), AS Maniema Union (DR Congo), AS Vita Club (DR Congo), Dalian Pro (China), Hatta Club (UAE), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Bangladesh), Eastern District FC (Hong Kong)

MANZOKI BY THE NUMBERS

46: Uganda Premier League appearances
26: League goals
13: League assists
18: Goals during the title-winning 2021/22 season
7: Uganda Cup goals (2020/21 Top Scorer)
6: Major individual awards won in 2021/22
1: Uganda Premier League title
1: Uganda Cup title