Kenneth Semakula

Kenneth Semakula
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Semakula
Date of birth (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Tororo, Uganda
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al Ittihad Alexandria
Number 24
Youth career
Kirinya Jinja SSS
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 19 (0)
2025 Al-Arabi 0 (0)
2025 Al-Adalah 11 (0)
2026- Al Ittihad Alexandria 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Uganda 23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:16, 15 August 2026 (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 a defensive midfielder for the Uganda national team and Al Ittihad Alexandria club in the Egyptian Premier League.[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 23 appearances since 2021.[2]

Early life and education

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

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

Semakula's professional career began at Busoga United FC before he joined BUL Jinja FC.[6][2] In July 2024, he joined Club Africain, on a two-year contract.[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][2] In July, 2026, he joined his current club, Al-Ittihad Alexandaria.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kenneth Semakula". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Isabirye, David (25 July 2026). "Uganda Cranes' utility player Semakula joins Egyptian giants Al Ittihad Alexandria". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ^ Sang, Kiplagat (13 May 2020). "Uganda U20 star Semakula reveals dream, changes nickname from Xavi to Ramos".
  4. ^ a b Admin, NBS Sport (18 May 2024). "Tororo's Son, Villa's Champion: The Kenneth Ssemakula Story". NBS Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Determined Semakula eager to pass Maghreb test many fell". Monitor. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (24 May 2024). "Kenneth Ssemakula announces departure from SC Villa". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Kenneth Semakula: Uganda Cranes defender joins Club Africain". MTN Sports. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  8. ^ "مرحبا بك في نادي العدالة".

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