Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

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Mbabazi celebratee St. Pats FAI Cup Semi Final Win in 2003. He would not play in the final due to his heart problems

Charles Livingstone Mbabazi (born October 18, 1980) is a retired footballer from Uganda who achieved fame at St Patrick's Athletic Football Club in Ireland. The named he used on the back of his jersey was Mbabazi

Nicknamed "Charlie" or "Babaz," he made his Saints debut on St. Stephen's Day 1999 against Athlone Town in the Leinster Senior Cup. Mbabazi became a huge fans' favourite, scoring his first goal against Longford Town in a League match at Richmond Park. Mbabazi could play on either wing and occasionally as a forward and his hero status was cemented when scoring a stunning goal at home to Bray Wanderers, just 4 days after the death of his father and brother in Uganda.

He was forced to retire in 2003 due to a heart problem, collapsing on the pitch in a league game versus Bohemians FC. His testimonial against a Brian Kerr select took place in November 2004 before his return to Uganda. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented players to have played in the League of Ireland^{[citation needed]} and became the first African international player ever to play in the league. Mbabazi won over twenty caps for Uganda

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