Maroons have appointed Umar Abdallah Loi as the new head coach replacing Muhammad Ssenfuma who now becomes the first assistant.
Loi who is a CAF A certified tactician will be at the helm for the next three years at the Luzira based club.
“Maroons Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Umar Abdallah Loi as the new Head Coach on a three-year contract, effective from July 2025 to July 2028, with a club option for an additional year. Umar will join the club next week to commence official duties,” read a club statement.
“We are confident that Umar’s passion, coaching methodologies and result-oriented approach will drive Maroons FC to new heights. The club warmly welcomes Umar and his new technical team as we embark on this exciting journey together,” Club CEO Rodrick Muhumuza indicated.
Umar Abdallah has recently been coaching in South Sudan with Malakia Sports Club who finished runners-up in the South Sudan Super League, securing multiple titles with Yei-Joint Stars Women’s team (South Sudan Women’s League Champions in 2022/23 and 2023/24), and achieving South Sudan Cup victories with Superstar FC in Bor, while nurturing talents across the West Nile region who earned call-ups to the South Sudan National Team.
Maroons joins a host of teams that have changed coaches including KCCA, SC Villa and Kitara.