Buddu Ssaza management has officially named Simon “Dunga” Ddungu as their football team head coach for the upcoming 2024 season.
Ddungu takes over from Simon Peter Mugerwa who handled the team last season.
Simon “Dunga” Ddungu (middle)
He will work with Isma Ndawula as the first assistant coach, among other officials yet to be confirmed.
Christened as Dunga, after the famous Brazilian legendary World Cup winning captain, Ddungu brings experience to Buddu having won two Masaza Cup trophies.
Ddungu has previously worked with Mawokota (2013 and 2019), Gomba (2017), Buddu (2018), Busiro (2022), Mawogola (2020) and lately Ssingo (2021 and 2023).
Simon Ddungu (left) with manager Zziwa being officially unveiled at Hotel Next
Simon Ddungu (right)
He is one passionate coach about his job with a hands-on mechanism ready to give the best shot forward to deliver results with a positive attack-minded playing philosophy.
The new season is ear-marked to kick off in June 2024.
The Masaza Cup football tournament is played by players below the top tier division (Star Times Uganda Premier League) and second division (betPawa FUFA Big League) as well as those yet to play for the national team (Uganda Cranes).
Past Winners:
2023: Bulemeezi
2022: Busiro
2021: Buddu
2020: Gomba
2019: Bulemeezi
2018: Ssingo
2017: Gomba
2016: Buddu
2015: Ssingo
2014: Gomba
2013: Mawokota
2012: Bulemeezi
2011: Buluri
2010: Not Held
2009: Gomba
2008: Kyadondo
2007: Mawokota
2006: Kooki
2005: Mawokota
2004: Gomba
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