Dan Sserunkuma

Dan Sserunkuma
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Muzeyi Sserunkuma[1]
Date of birth14 December 1993
Place of birthKampala, Uganda
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Simba
Number-
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2010Express18(10)
2010–2011Victors7(4)
2011–2012Nairobi City Stars30(11)
2012–2014Gor Mahia73(49)
2014–Simba-(-)
National team‡
2013–Uganda9(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 May 2014

Daniel Muzeyi "Dan" Sserunkuma (born 14 December 1993 in Kampala) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a striker for Tanzanian Premier League side Simba and the Uganda national football team.[2] He is represented by British-born FIFA players' agent Ken Joseph.[3]

Personal life

Sserunkuma was born and grew up in the Lubega district of Kampala. 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.[4]

Victors

After one year in Express F.C., he moved to rival club Victors FC, where he stayed for the next two years.[4]

Nairobi City Stars

In 2011, Sserunkuma moved to Kenya to join Premier League team Nairobi City Stars.[4]

Gor Mahia

After playing for a year and half for Nairobi City Stars, Sserunkuma then moved to Gor Mahia F.C. in 2012.[5]

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.[6] He ended the 2012 season with 17 goals and several assists and was named the 2012 KPL player of the year.[7]

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.[8]

In 2014, he was the highest goal scorer in the 2014 Kenyan Premier League season with total of 16 goals scored.[9][10]

Simba S.C.

In December 2014, Sserunkuma completed a free transfer move to Tanzanian giants Simba S.C.[11]

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.[12]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 February 2013 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali  Rwanda
0–1
2–2
International friendly
2. 19 November 2013 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi  Rwanda
1–0
1–0
2013 CECAFA Cup
3. 7 December 2013 Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa  Tanzania
2–2
2–3 (pen.)
2013 CECAFA Cup

Awards and recognitions

In 2012, Sserunkuma won the Kenyan Premier League Player of the Year Award while playing for Gor Mahia F.C.[13][14]

In 2013, Sserunkuma also won the Ugandan Sports Press Association (USPA) Ugandan Player of the Year Award, beating Norway-based Tony Mawejje and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) striker Siraje Muhindo.[7][15]

Playing style

Sserunkuma's physical stature and style of play has been compared to that of Italian legend Gianfranco Zola.[16] His greatest assets are his speed, skills, creative play, powerful shots and great balance.

Current Uganda national team head coach Milutin Sredojević has praised Sserunkuma, referring to him as one of the best strikers in the region.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Dan Sserunkuma profile". Soccer Way. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Karim Jumaa, Zuberi (3 December 2014). "Official: Simba sign Danny Sserunkuma". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sserunkuma to trial in Europe". MSN Sports. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ayieko, Odindo (22 November 2012). "Ugandan Sserunkuma is Kenya's best player". Africa Review. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (30 May 2012). "Dan Sserunkuma to join Gor Mahia FC". Kawowo. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Machio, Dennis (7 January 2014). "Sserunkuma voted Uganda's best". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Swila, Isaac (19 November 2013). "Dan Sserunkuma to leave Gor Mahia for FC Banants in Armenia". Daily Nation. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Ssenoga, Shafik (21 November 2014). "KPL: Sserunkuma wins Golden Boot". New Vision. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  10. ↑ Magak, Chrisphine (19 November 2014). "2014 KPL Awards: Sserenkuma feted in absentia". Futaa. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "KPL: Sserunkuma Signs for Tanzania's Simba S.C.". CecafaSports. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  12. ↑ Muneza, Stephen (7 August 2013). "Sserunkuma close to Eastern Europe move". Redpepper. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  13. ↑ Kyazze, Clive (22 November 2012). "Sserunkuma is Kenya's best footballer of the year". Kawowo. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  14. ↑ "Sserunkuma named Kenya's players of the year". FIFA. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  15. ↑ Opiyo, Vincent (7 January 2014). "Daniel Sserunkuma feted after impressive season". Futaa. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  16. ↑ Okinyo, Collins (21 December 2012). "Is Serunkuma the new Zola of East Africa?". Supersport. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  17. ↑ Musungu, Tim (30 November 2013). "Uganda coach Micho lavishes praises on Sserunkuma". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

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