Kenneth Semakula
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kenneth Semakula | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Tororo, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vipers SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Busoga United | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | BUL Jinja | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | SC Villa | 70 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Club Africain | 17 | (0) |
| 2025 | Al-Arabi | ||
| 2025– | Al-Adalah | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Uganda | 23 | |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:34, 16 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:34, 16 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Kenneth Semakula (born 4 November 2002) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as defender for the Uganda national team and Al-Adalah Football Club based in Al-Hulaylah, Saudi Arabia.[2]
Semakula made his national team debut in 2019, playing for the Hippos - Uganda national under-20 football team at the 2019 CECAFA U-20 Championship held in Uganda.[3] Later that year he was called up for the senior team - Uganda Cranes where he has since made 13 appearances as of 2024.[citation needed]
Early life and education
[edit]Kenneth was born in Tororo. He attended Rock View Primary School Tororo, World Secondary School Matugga, St. John's Collage Kawuga Mukono, Light College Katikamu and Jinja Secondary School for his education.[4][5]
Playing career
[edit]Semakula began his football career at the age of 7 with True Vine Soccer Academy in Tororo. He later joined the City Tyres under-14 team, where he was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Eastern Region. Semakula later won the best player award at the under-17 Airtel Rising Stars national tournament.[4]
Club career
[edit]Semakula's professional career began at Busoga United FC before he joined BUL Jinja FC.[6] In July 2024, he joined his current club, Club Africain, on a two-year contract that runs until 2026.[7]
After 1 match with Al-Arabi in the AFC Challenge League he was released. On 16 September 2025, Semakula joined Saudi FDL club Al-Adalah.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kenneth Semakula". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Uganda's Kenneth Semakula joins Club Africain". ChimpReports. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ Sang, Kiplagat (13 May 2020). "Uganda U20 star Semakula reveals dream, changes nickname from Xavi to Ramos".
- 1 2 Admin, NBS Sport (18 May 2024). "Tororo's Son, Villa's Champion: The Kenneth Ssemakula Story". NBS Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ "Determined Semakula eager to pass Maghreb test many fell". Monitor. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (24 May 2024). "Kenneth Ssemakula announces departure from SC Villa". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ says, Oloka Rogers (21 July 2024). "Kenneth Semakula: Uganda Cranes defender joins Club Africain". MTN Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ "مرحبا بك في نادي العدالة".
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Uganda men's international footballers
- Uganda men's under-20 international footballers
- Ugandan men's footballers
- People from Tororo District
- Men's association football defenders
- Busoga United FC players
- BUL Jinja FC players
- SC Villa players
- Club Africain players
- Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) players
- Al Adalah Club players
- Uganda Premier League players
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
- Kuwait Premier League players
- Saudi First Division League players
- Ugandan expatriate men's footballers
- Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Tunisia
- Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
- Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait
- Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- 21st-century Ugandan sportsmen
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations players