Sula Matovu

Sula Matovu
Personal information
Full nameSula Matovu
Date of birth17 July 1992
Place of birthMulago, Uganda
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionStriker / Midfield
Club information
Current team
BK Häcken
Number16
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010Nalubaale Buikwe27(18)
2010–2011Proline FC19(13)
2011–2012→ Saint George F.C. (loan)28(12)
2012–2013Erbil SC8(2)
2012–2013→ Al Sulumaniya (loan)10(3)
2014–BK Häcken U215(1)
2014–BK Häcken2(1)
National team‡
2010–Uganda10(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 May 2014

Sula Matovu (born 17 July 1992 in Kampala) is an Ugandan soccer player, who plays as a Striker / Midfield for Sweden Allsvenskan club BK Häcken and the Ugandan National team.[1]

Club career

Early career

Matovu started his playing career while still in school before joining Proline FC soccer academy in 2007. While at the academy he showed remarkable ability and great performance and joined Nalubaale Buikwe[2] in Uganda Super League. After one season he joined Proline FC where he scored regularly in Uganda Super League due to his great technique, burst of speed as he takes off opponents, accurate shooting and ball crossing, good and close ball control, dribbling and passing as well as nice displays in soccer matches enticed the Uganda national football team coach Bobby Williamson who called him for Uganda national football team. He has also featured for U20 Uganda national football team[3] and U23 Uganda national football team.[4][5][6][7]

Saint George F.C (Loan)

In January 2011, Matovu moved to Ethiopian club Saint George F.C. coached by Giuseppe Dossena on a 6 months loan deal.[8]

Erbil SC

In August 2012, Matovu completed a one-year move to Erbil SC. Matovu made his Erbil S.C debut after coming as a substitute in the 76th min in a 5–1 win over Malaysian Kelantan F.C in the Asian Quarter Final 1st Leg in Erbil city on 18 September 2012.[9] On 25 September 2012, in the 2nd Leg of Asian Quarter Final, Matovu scored his Erbil SC a debut goal in 37th min in a 1–1 draw with Kelantan ensuring Erbil S.C advance to the Asian Semi-finals.[10] On 3 November 2012, he came as a substitute on the 46th min in the Asian Cup Final against Al Kuwait and Erbil S.C went on to lose 4–0.[11] On 24 November 2012, Matovu scored his lraq-Kurdish league debut goal in the 7th min in the 3–2 win over Al Sulimaniya.[12]

BK Hacken

After an impressive season with Iraq side Erbil SC, Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Hacken invited him for 3 weeks trials[13] where he impressed the technical team and becoming the fastest player in the club history and was signed.[14][15][16] He scored his first goal for BK Hacken in a 3–1 win against FC Dallas[17] in a preseason match and ever since he has remained an impressive figure for the Gothenburg based side BK Hacken.

Honours

Club

Erbil SC
St. George FC
Champion : 2011–12.
Champion :

Country

Uganda
Uganda-U20

References

  1. ↑ "Cranes Squad for Zambia friendly named". fufa.co.ug. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nalubaale v Police: Battle of left-footers". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "U-21 team strong, says Coach Anyau". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Cranes Squad for Zambia friendly named". fufa.co.ug. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "FROM THE DUGOUT: Why Cranes need professionals in Tanzania fro". monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  6. ↑ "Cranes will qualify-Bobby Williamson". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  7. ↑ "Sula Matovu". goal.com. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Ethiopia Premier League: Sula Matovu of Uganda joins Saint George F.C on Loan". Ethiosports. 31 December 2010.
  9. ↑ "Erbil vs. Kelantan 5 – 1". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Kelantan vs. Erbil 1 – 1". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  11. ↑ "Erbil vs. Al Kuwait 0 – 4". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  12. ↑ "Al Sulimaniya vs. Erbil 2 – 3". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  13. ↑ "Häcken förstärker". gp.se/sport/fotboll. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Matovu links up with Mutumba in Sweden". monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  15. ↑ "Sula Matovu Completes Sweden Switch". redpepper.co.ug. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Sula Matovu klar för BK Häcken". fotbolltransfers.com. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "Seger i returen". bkhacken.se. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

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