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Lweza FC

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Lweza FC
Full nameLweza Football Club
Founded2011
GroundMutesa II Stadium, Kampala
Capacity40,000
ChairmanAhmed Ddamulira
Head coachUganda Joseph Mutyaba
LeagueUgandan Premier League

Lweza Football Club was a football club based in Kampala, Uganda. They played their home games at the Mutesa II Stadium in Wankuluku.[1]

History

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The club competed in the Uganda's top flight Premier League. The Kajjansi based side was founded in 1990 to provide a premier-level experience through professional training and player development programs built upon the international guidelines.

Lweza football Club developed into one of the largest and successful sports clubs in Uganda, boasting over 70 players in both professional and youth teams.

Lweza FC was a non-profit association that worked in conjunction with committee members, players, volunteers, coaches and managers to provide a football club for the whole community. It relied on volunteers for its success and all money raised was used to benefit the club and the surrounding community.

In 2017, the club was sold to Jude Mbabali, a lawyer and politician,who later moved the club's base from Kajjansi to Masaka.[2][3]

Achievements

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References

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  1. ^ "Lweza FC". betsapi.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  2. ^ Isabirye, David (4 July 2017). "Lweza Football Club disposed off to Masaka politician". Kawowo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Lweza FC sold off, Mbabaali takes over". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-08-14.