Express FC| Full name |
Express Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) |
Red Eagles |
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| Founded |
1957 |
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| Ground |
Muteesa II Stadium
Kampala, Uganda |
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| Ground Capacity |
20,202 |
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| Chairman |
Kavuma Kabenge Julius |
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| League |
Uganda Super League |
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| 2012/13 |
11th |
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| Website |
Club home page |
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Express FC (Website)is a football club from Kampala in Uganda. They play their home games at Muteesa II Stadium.
History
Express FC is the oldest premier football club in Uganda. It is popularly referred to by its faithful as 'Red Eagles' and was founded in October 1957. Top managers of then English Daily, Uganda Express Newspapers founded Express FC. Club legend Jolly Joe Kiwanuka, owner of the newspaper, was the main architect of the team's foundation. Express was the first Ugandan club to use football boots and it is the only premier league side that never featured in the promotional mini leagues.
Express FC has won six league championships and ten league cups with one 'Double' (league & cup) in 1995 and were twice East and Central Africa deputy club champions in 1994 and 1995.
Notable coaches
- Paul Nkata (2008–2009)
- Robert Kiberu (1990s)
- Sam Simbwa (2012)
Achievements
- Ugandan Premier League: 6
- 1974, 1975, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2012.
- 1985, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007.
- East African Hedex Super Cup: 1
- 2001-02.
Performance in CAF competitions
- 1997 - First Round
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 6 appearances
- 1975: Second Round
- 1976: Second Round
- 1989: Second Round
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- 1990: First Round
- 1994: disqualified in First Round
- 1995: Semi-Finals
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- 1996: Preliminary Round
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- 2004 - First Round
- 2008 - First Round
- 1999 - Second Round
- 2003 - First Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 5 appearances
- 1986 - First Round
- 1992 - First Round
- 1993 - First Round
- 1998 - Second Round
- 2002 - First Round
Current squad
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
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GK |
Buule Godwin
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| 2 |
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DF |
Yusufu Jjuuko
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| 3 |
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DF |
Kazibwe Ismail
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| 4 |
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DF |
Bob Kasozi
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| 5 |
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MF |
Masabe Micheal
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| 6 |
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MF |
Mulumba Ceaser
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| 7 |
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DF |
Lukwiya Rogers
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| 8 |
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MF |
Willy Kavuma
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| 10 |
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MF |
Lutalo Hamza
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| 11 |
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FW |
Mukasa Musa
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| 12 |
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MF |
Makanga John
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| 13 |
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GK |
Mutumba Ivan
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| 14 |
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MF |
Mutyaba Julius |
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| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 15 |
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DF |
Katongole Henry
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| 16 |
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MF |
Lwesibawa Godfrey
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| 17 |
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MF |
Luzige Sula
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| 18 |
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MF |
Katongole Sula
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| 19 |
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FW |
Kalanda Frank
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| 20 |
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MF |
Kyambadde Allan
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| 21 |
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FW |
Ndugwa Karim
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| 22 |
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FW |
Busingye Derrick
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| 23 |
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MF |
Wasswa Hassan
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| 24 |
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MF |
Semanda Charles
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| 25 |
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MF |
Baingana Bonny
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| 29 |
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MF |
Jemba Edward Junior |
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- Head coach
Notes
