Dan Sserunkuma
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Sserunkuma | ||
Date of birth | (1983-12-14) 14 December 1983 (age 40)[1][nb 1] | ||
Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder/Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vipers | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Express | 18 | (10) |
2010–2011 | Victors | 7 | (4) |
2011–2012 | Nairobi City Stars | 30 | (12) |
2012–2014 | Gor Mahia | 73 | (49) |
2014–2015 | Simba | 12 | (6) |
2015–2016 | Ulisses | 12 | (7) |
2016–2017 | Bandari | 34 | (22) |
2017– | Express | 15 | (10) |
2018–2019 | Vipers | 32 | (23) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Uganda U-17[2] | 5 | (4) |
2010–2013 | Uganda U-20[3] | 7 | (4) |
2010–2013 | Uganda | 15 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2020 |
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Daniel Sserunkuma aka Muzeeyi (born 14 December 1993 in Kampala) is a Ugandan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Vipers SC and the Uganda national team (the "Cranes").[4]
Early life
Sserunkuma was born and grew up in the Lubaga division of Kampala district. He attended St. Mary's School in Kitende which has also produced Ugandan players such as David Obua, Eric Obua, Emmanuel Okwi and Ibrahim Juma.
He joined Friends of Football Academy in Uganda at the age of 10. Sserunkuma said he was inspired by Ugandan legend, the late Majid Musisi, who is regarded as the country's best footballer of all time.
Club career
Express
Sserunkuma started playing professional football at Ugandan team Express F.C. in 2008.[5]
Victors
After one year in Express F.C., he moved to rival club Victors FC, where he stayed for the next two years.[5]
Nairobi City Stars
In 2011, Sserunkuma moved to Kenya to join Premier League team Nairobi City Stars.[5]
Gor Mahia
After playing for a year and half for Nairobi City Stars, Sserunkuma then moved to Gor Mahia F.C. in 2012.[6]
In 2013, Sserunkuma played an important role in helping Gor Mahia F.C. clinch the Kenyan Premier League title for the first time since 18 years.[7] He ended the 2012 season with 17 goals and several assists and was named the 2012 KPL player of the year.[8] As Gor Mahia sought to win the national league for the first time in 18 years, it was Sserunkuma who played the pivotal role by scoring in almost all the last 10 games of the 2013 league. Thanks largely to Sserunkuma's goalscoring heroics, Gor Mahia won the league.[9]
In November 2013, Sserunkuma caused a stir in the club by officially handing in a transfer request, expressing his desire to join Armenian Premier League club FC Banants. However, the player was not allowed to leave the club.[10]
In 2014, he was the highest goal scorer in the 2014 Kenyan Premier League season with total of 16 goals scored.[11][12]
Simba S.C.
In December 2014, Sserunkuma completed a free transfer to Tanzanian giants Simba.[13] He terminated his contract with the club on mutual consent after just five months in the Tanzanian Premier League.[14]
Ulisses
On 30 July 2015, it was announced that Sserunkuma joined Armenian side Ulisses on a two-year contract.[15]
Express
In September 2017, Dan joined Express.[16] Dan scored his first goal for Express against Maroons Football Club on 27 September 2017 [17]
Vipers S.C.
In January 2018, he joined Vipers SC where they formed fierce front three with Milton Karisa and Erisa Ssekisambu ending up winning the league. He also won the boot with 18goals.
- 2018/2019
Sserunkuma helped Vipers SC to finish second in the league scoring 13 goals in 21 matches in the absence of Karisa and Ssekisambu who were sold in the transfer window.
- 2019/2020
In this season Sserunkuma saw game time reduced when the club signed Fahad Bayo. He went on to score crucial goals and the team claimed the fourth League in their history.
International career
In February 2013, Sserunkuma received his first national team call up for the Ugandan Cranes. During his debut match against Rwanda, he scored one goal from the penalty spot while setting up the other.[18]
International goals
- Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[4]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 6 February 2013 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
2. | 19 November 2013 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 CECAFA Cup | |
3. | 7 December 2013 | Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa | ![]() | 2–2 | 2–2 (2–3 p) | |
4. | 4 June 2019 | Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 (2–4 p) | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
Playing style
Sserunkuma's physical stature and style of play has been compared to that of Italian legend Gianfranco Zola.[19] His greatest assets are his speed, skills, creative play, powerful shots and great balance.
Uganda national team head coach Milutin Sredojević praised Sserunkuma, referring to him as one of the best strikers in the region.[20]
Honours
Gor Mahia
- FKL President's Cup Cup: 2012
- Kenyan Super Cup: 2013
Simba
- Tanzanian Premier League: 2015
Bandari
Vipers
- Uganda Premier League: 2017–2018, 2019–2020
- Super 8: 2019
Individual
- Uganda Premier League Top scorer: 2017–2018
- New Player of the year in Kenya Premier League: 2011[21]
- Player of the year in Kenya Premier League: 2012[22]
- USPA Player of the year : 2013 [23]
- Topscorer in Kenya Premier League : 2014[24]
Notes
References
- ^ "Sserunkuma profile". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Arinaitwe, Ostine (20 August 2009). "Uganda wins Cecafa U-17 opener, Egypt pulls out". The New Times. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Kenyan under 20 lads to take on Sudan in CECAFA opener". michezoafrika.com. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ a b Dan Sserunkuma at National-Football-teams.com
- ^ a b c Ayieko, Odindo (22 November 2012). "Ugandan Sserunkuma is Kenya's best player". Africa Review. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (30 May 2012). "Dan Sserunkuma to join Gor Mahia FC". Kawowo. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Wandera, Gilbert (3 January 2014). "Gor stars to stay: Opponent clubs preying on coach Bobby Williamson and striker Dan Sserunkuma". Standard Media. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Machio, Dennis (7 January 2014). "Sserunkuma voted Uganda's best". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Profile of Dan Sserunkuma | Gor Mahia News". gormahia.net. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Swila, Isaac (19 November 2013). "Dan Sserunkuma to leave Gor Mahia for FC Banants in Armenia". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Ssenoga, Shafik (21 November 2014). "KPL: Sserunkuma wins Golden Boot". New Vision. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Magak, Chrisphine (19 November 2014). "2014 KPL Awards: Sserenkuma feted in absentia". Futaa. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "KPL: Sserunkuma Signs for Tanzania's Simba S.C." CecafaSports. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Ismael Kiyonga (11 May 2015). "I have parted ways with Simba, claims Sserunkuma". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ David Isabirye (30 July 2015). "Dan Sserunkuma joins Armenian side Ulisses F.C. on a 2 year deal". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Mzee Dan Sserunkuma Rejoins Express FC | ChimpReports". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Express cruise past Maroons to earn first win of the season". www.swiftsportsug.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Muneza, Stephen (7 August 2013). "Sserunkuma close to Eastern Europe move". Redpepper. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Okinyo, Collins (21 December 2012). "Is Serunkuma the new Zola of East Africa?". Supersport. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Musungu, Tim (30 November 2013). "Uganda coach Micho lavishes praises on Sserunkuma". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Kelvin Kimani named best player in a colourful FOYA ceremony". Michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "16 categories set for KPL awards". Futaa.com. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "USPA AWARDS: Big night for Football - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "2014 KPL Awards: All winners and nominees". Futaa.com. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
External links
- Dan Sserunkuma at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dan Sserunkuma at Soccerway
- Dan Sserunkuma at FootballDatabase.eu