Phillip Obwiny
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phillip Obwiny | ||
| Date of birth | 1974 (age 51–52) | ||
| Place of birth | Jinja, Uganda | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Owino Hot Stars FC | ||
| 1992–1996 | Express FC | ||
| 1996–1998 | SC Villa | ||
| 1998–2000 | Express FC | ||
| 2001–2004 | SC Villa | ||
| 2005–2008 | Uganda Revenue Authority FC | ||
| 2008–2009 | Nalubaale FC | ||
| 2010 | Express FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1994–2004 |
 Uganda Uganda | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Bulemeezi Ssaza FC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Phillip Obwiny, also known as Phillo, Philip Obwin, Capi, and Bollie (born 1974), is a former Ugandan footballer who played as a defender and later became a coach.[1][2][3]
Early life and education background
[edit]Obwiny was born in 1974 in Jinja to late Sebastian Emojong and Teopista Nyabur. He attended Green Valley and Shimoni for primary education and from there he joined Old Kampala SS for O-level before he went to Kibuli SS for A-level.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Obwiny started his football career at Owino FC in the late 1980s before joining Express FC in 1992. In 1996, he moved to SC Villa and later returned to Express FC in 1998 before rejoining SC Villa in 2002.[4]
In 2004, he joined Uganda Revenue Authority FC and later moved to Nalubaale FC in 2007. He returned to Express FC before retiring from professional football in 2010.[4]
Obwiny also played for Uganda Cranes in 1994 against Ethiopia and represented the national team until 2000. During his international career, he became Uganda's captain and was part of the team that won the 1996 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.[5][6]
Coaching career
[edit]After retiring from football in 2010, Obwiny moved into coaching and football administration. In 2015, he was appointed as the technical director of SC Villa and later served on the club's technical bench. In 2016, he became head coach of Bulemeezi Ssaza FC in the Buganda Masaza Cup, a role he held until 2017.[7][8][9][10]
Achievements
[edit]Obwiny won
- the Uganda Cup in 1992, the Uganda League title in 1993, and achieved the Uganda League and Uganda Cup double in 1995. He also won the Hedex Cup in 1995 with Express FC.[3][11]
- Uganda Premier League titles in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Uganda Cup in 2002, and the CECAFA Kagame Club Championship in 2003. with SC Villa[12]
- CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup with Uganda Cranes in 1996 and 2000.[11]
- the Golden Boot at the 1996 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Kasyate, Simon (25 January 2017). "Humble Phillip Obwiny still bitter on how he left Cranes". The Observer Media Ltd. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (24 September 2025). "Obwin makes his allegiance between Express and SC Villa clear". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Crossing rivalries, defying odds: Phillip Obwin's football journey". Monitor. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Beating sides from Western Africa has always been hard". Monitor. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "The game was about passion, not money- Obwiny". Monitor. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 Kiyonga, Ismael (24 June 2012). "The Legends: Phillip Obwiny, The dead ball specialist torn between "Red" and "Blue"". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Isabirye, David (16 March 2015). "Obwiny replaces Ouma as SC Villa Technical Director". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (30 March 2015). "SC Villa start life without Ssimbwa | Uganda Premier League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Isabirye, David (21 April 2016). "Phillip Obwinyi eager to restore Bulemeezi Ssaza glory". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Isabirye, David (9 April 2017). "Bulemeezi Ssaza drops Obwiny, appoints new coach". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Ssimbwa, Obwin and Odoch were masters of versatility". Monitor. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Marsha, Ahmed (28 March 2015). "UGANDA CUP: LIST OF ALL WINNERS SINCE 1971". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 16 July 2026.