Uganda Revenue Authority SC

Uganda Revenue Authority Sports Club is a Ugandan football team based in Kampala. The club plays in the Ugandan Premier League and was founded in 1997.[1] They have won the Ugandan Premier League four times and the Uganda Cup three times.

For the Ugandan government taxation agency, see Uganda Revenue Authority.
URA SC
Full nameUganda Revenue Authority Sports Club
Nickname(s)Tax Collectors
Founded1997
GroundNamboole Stadium, Uganda
Capacity40,000
ChairmanKizza James
ManagerSam Simbwa
LeagueUgandan Premier League
WebsiteClub website

History

URA merged with Lyantombe FC in 2001. URA had been excluded from the Western League.[2] Lyantombe, cup finalists in 2000, did not raise enough money to continue playing in the Buganda Super mini-league. The parties agreed URA would pay the registration fee and take over Lyantombe's place in the league.[3] After promotion, the team took the URA name and began play in the Buganda mini-league.[4]

The club's first season in the top flight was 2002. They have been one of the most successful teams in the league since their promotion, having never finished in the bottom half of the table.

Honors
  1. as Lyantombe FC

Continental Competition

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Alionzi Nafian Legason
GK Wekiya Salim Munaku
GK Alitho James
DF Nyakoojo Benjamin
DF Mbowa Paul Patrick
DF Mutyaba Julius
DF Mugalu Allan Lyazi
DF Kigongo Ronald
DF Munaaba Allan
DF Waibi Yeseri
DF Nyanzi Abdullah
MF Mulikyi Hudu
MF Ssentamu Siraje
MF Kagimu Shafiq
No. Position Player
MF Munguchi Steven
MF Saidi Kyeyune
MF Musana Ronald
MF Sseruyidde Moses
MF Mukoghotya Robert
MF Odongo Mathew Tayo
MF Abdul Malik Vitalis Tabu
MF Omonuk Robert
FW Kawandwa Joshau
FW Ojera Joackiam
FW Lwasa Peter
FW Sempa Charles

References
  1. Isabirye, David. "Kakembo takes over URA Football Club CEO mantle". kawowo.com.
  2. "Lyantonde Cleared, Wolves Advance". allafrica.com.
  3. Zziwa, Hassan Badru (2 August 2009). "Football mergers made in hell". observer.ug.
  4. "Lyantonde-URA now favourites for SSL". New Vision. 21 October 2001.
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