Jimmy Kirunda
Ugandan footballer and manager (1950–2020)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James C. Kirunda | ||
Date of birth | 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Uganda | ||
Date of death | 25 May 2020 (aged 70) | ||
Place of death | Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Mulago FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1969 | Express FC | ||
1969–1979 | KCC | ||
1979–1980 | Abu Dhabi Sports Club | ||
KCC | |||
SC Villa | |||
International career | |||
Uganda | |||
Managerial career | |||
SC Villa | |||
Bell FC | |||
KCC | |||
1985– | Buikwe Red Stars | ||
Cooperative FC | |||
1989–1996 | Uganda | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James C. Kirunda (1950 – 25 May 2020[1]) was a Ugandan international football player and international football manager for the Uganda national team.[2]
He participated in five Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns and captained Uganda in three of the finals tournaments.
He was manager of the national team between 1989 and 1996.[3]
References
External links
- Jimmy Kirunda – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jimmy Kirunda at National-Football-Teams.com
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Uganda national football team – managers
- Kakooza and Yiga (1962)
- Kiberu (1968)
- Pape (1968–72)
- Westhoff (1974–75)
- Otti (1976)
- Okee (1976–81)
- Ssali (1982)
- Okee (1983)
- Mukasa (1984–85)
- Mwesiga (1986–88)
- Kiberu (1988–89)
- Ouma (1989–95)
- Ayieko (1995–96)
- Lubowa (1996–99)
- Hasule (1999)
- Okagbue (1999–2001)
- Hasule (2001–03)
- Pasculli (2003)
- Adraa (2003–04)
- Mutebi (2004)
- Abbas (2004–06)
- László (2006–08)
- Williamson (2008–13)
- Sredojević (2013–17)
- Basena and Kajoba (2017)
- Desabre (2017–19)
- Mubiru (2019)
- McKinstry (2019–21)
- Mubiru (2021)
- Sredojević (2021–23)
- Beyekwaso (2023)
- Put (2023–)