Jimmy Kirunda

James C. Kirunda (1950 – 25 May 2020[1]) was a Ugandan international football player and international football manager for the Uganda national football team.[2]

Jimmy Kirunda
Personal information
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
Playing 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
National team
Uganda
Teams managed
SC Villa
Bell FC
KCC
1985– Buikwe Red Stars
Cooperative FC
1989–1996 Uganda
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

  1. Veteran Uganda Cranes captain Jimmy Kirunda dies
  2. "Uganda sports news and features". www.observer.ug. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  3. "How Uganda Cranes made it to Ghana '78". New Vision. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
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