Record league winners SC Villa have finally unveiled their new season signings including goalkeeper Yasin Mugabi.
Mugabi, who spent the second half of last season on loan at The Saints from KCCA signed a two year deal at the Nsambya, based side although KCCA issued a statement saying the player was sold to Sadolin Paints.
The ex-URA and Proline custodian joins a host of new signings for the Jogoos who include Bright Stars duo of Bernard Muwanga and Joseph Nsubuga, Ayub Kisaliita from Lweza, Michael Owinya and Edward Kawooya from Kyambogo plus Vitalis Tabu from Onduparaka.
Others are Francis Mayiga (Nippo), Swalidad Muhammed (All Stars, Arua), Alex Ssemuyaba (Busujju Sazza) and Ali Magomu Okitto (Junior side graduate).
Mugabi started his career at SC Villa defunct junior side Jogoo Young, and then graduated to the senior side helping them win the 2009 Uganda Cup before moving to Proline.
From there, he joined URA and later KCCA where he won a league winner’s medal in 2013-14.
The SC Villa 2016/17 Season Squad:
New Players:
Benard Muwanga (formerly with Bright Stars), Ayub Kisaliita (Lweza), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Yasin Mugabi (KCCA – was on a six months loan stint at The Saints), Michael Owinya (Kyambogo University), Edward Kawooya (Kapeeka Black Bufaloes), Francis Mayiga (Busiro Ssaza), Swalidad Muhammed (All Stars, Arua), Vitalis Tabu (Onduparaka), Ali Magomu Okitto (Junior side graduate) and Alex Ssemuyaba (Busujju Ssaza).
Old Players:
Ashadu Bugembe, Samson Kirya (goalkeepers), Patrick Mbowa, Henry Katongole, Yesseri Waibi, Taddeo Lwanga, Ambrose Kirya, Denis Kamanzi, Robert Achema, Abdul Karim Kasule, Godfrey Lwesibawa, Ramathan Kateregga, Umar Kasumba, Martin Kizza, John Adriko, Yubu Bogere, Ramathan Dudu, Mike Ndeera and Mike Sserumaga.