Vic Kasule
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Kasule | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1982–1986 | Albion Rovers | 132 | (18) |
| 1986–1987 | Meadowbank Thistle | 35 | (7) |
| 1987–1989 | Shrewsbury Town | 40 | (4) |
| 1989–1990 | Hamilton Academical | 12 | (0) |
| Portadown | |||
| RTP | |||
| Hamrun Spartans | |||
| 1992–1993 | Montrose | 1 | (0) |
| – | Totals | 220 | (29 ) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Victor Kasule (born 28 May 1965 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer of Ugandan descent, who played as a winger for several clubs including the Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle, Shrewsbury Town, Chesterfield,[1] Hamilton Academical, Portadown, Bohemians[1] and Montrose. He also had brief spells playing in Finland and Malta.[1]
Club career
Vic signed for Albion Rovers in 1982 as a 17 year old, scoring on his debut and gaining 18 goals in total in 132 appearances and providing countless assists.[1]
When playing for Meadowbank, Kasule was one of a handful black players in the Scottish game - a fact that the Meadowbank supporters were proud of.[2]
Testimonials
Kasule was once described by The Guardian as "an armoured car of a winger with a cannon for a shot". "Vodka Vic", as he was nicknamed, was legendary as much for his off-the-field recreational exploits and antics as those on it. It was reported in the Sunday Herald that he was once disciplined by three separate clubs within a few months.[3] He is often described as extravagantly gifted but ludicrously ill-disciplined.[4]In 2005, he topped a poll for "Albion Rovers' all-time cult hero" run by Football Focus of the BBC.[5]
References
- Cult Heroes, Steve Boulton, BBC Books (ISBN 0-563-52270-4) (ISBN 978-0-563-52270-6)
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maxwell Crichton and Bill Walker Albion Rovers Greats AlbionRovers.com; Retrieved 6 January 2007
- ↑ Andrew Miller Oldies Songbook Rivals.net, 24 December 2000; Retrieved 6 January 2007
- ↑ Michael Grant Rogues Gallery Sunday Herald (FindArticles.com), 1 December 2002; Retrieved 6 January 2007
- ↑ Alan Pattullo An X-factor beyond simple talent and ability required for cult hero The Scotsman, 22 January 2005; Retrieved 6 January 2007
- ↑ Albion Rovers' cult heroes BBC Sport, 14 January 2005; Retrieved 6 January 2007
External links
- Vic Kasule profile Newcastle Fans