Savio Kabugo

Savio Kabugo (born 20 January 1995) is a Ugandan professional footballer who currently plays for Jwaneng Galaxy FC in Botswana.

Savio Kabugo
Personal information
Full name Savio Kabugo
Date of birth (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sebeta City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 SCVU
2014–2015 KCCA FC
2015–2016 URA
2015–2017 Proline
2018 SC Villa
2019 Vita Club
2019– Sebeta City (20)
International career‡
2012– Uganda 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 October 2013

Club career

Savio has traded his football in different clubs such as Victoria University SC, KCCA FC, URA FC and currently plays in Proline FC.

Victoria University

After his good performance in the Fufa Super League, Uganda Cup and also at the Uganda, Savio earned himself a chance for trial at Bidvest Wits in June 2013.[1] In September 2014 while at the national team Savio Kabugo got an injury and his last club game in 2014 was in December against Bright Stars, which he was able to play after taking some pain killers.[2]

KCCA FC

In January 2015 Savio joined Kampala City Council Authority Football [3] Savio Kabugo was among the KCCA FC players who got an accident while traveling to Ntungamo ahead of a Uganda Cup final 2015 against SC Villa.[4]

URA FC

On December 4, 2015 Savio Kabugo signed for URA FC on a one year deal.[5] Kabugo played six full games for the taxmen, URA’s 2-1 defeat to Express F.C in March 2016 was his last game in URA FC.[6]

Proline FC

In August 2016 Savio Kabugo joined Proline Football Club [7] On October 18, 2016 Savio Kabugo scored his first goal for Proline Football club against Sadolin paints F.C at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe.[8]

AS Vita Club

In December 2018, Savio joined AS Vita Club from SC Villa on a three year contract deal.[9]

Sebeta City

On 31 October 2019, Savio moved to Ethiopian club Sebeta City.[10]

International career

Savio Kabugo made his Uganda national team debut on 6 February 2013 at the Amahoro stadium, Kigali in an international friendly game between Uganda and Rwanda where the match ended 2-2. Kabugo played at the heart of defence partnering with Denis Guma.[11] Savio Kabugo is much remembered because of the ninth minute header which ensured a crucial 1-0 victory of Uganda over the fancied Ghanaians in the penultimate 2015 Nations Cup qualifier at Namboole stadium.[12] In January 2014, coach Milutin Sedrojevic,[13] invited him to be a part of the Uganda squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[14][15] The team placed third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco.[16][17]

Savio Kabugo was the Hero as Uganda Beat Ghana 1-0 At Namboole in an AFCON Qualifier in November 2014. His headed goal ensured that Cranes secured a much-needed win. On top of that, he was always imposing in aerial battles, many of which he won. Using his body, he was a man-mountain to go past including the several blocks and tackles he won.[18] After the match of Uganda with Togo at Namboole stadium, Cranes defender Savio Kabugo was given a match jersey and also a pair of boots from Emmanuel Adebayor in the Cranes dressing room after impressing him in a match.[19]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 2014Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Ghana1–01–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Personal life

Savio Kabugo lost both his parents at a tender age.[20] He is a cousin to Ivan Bukenya, a Ugandan professional footballer who formerly played for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Soccer League.

Honours

SC Victoria University

Individual

  • Uganda Footballer of the Year runner-up: 2014[22]

References
  1. www.realnet.co.uk. "Ugandan defender Savio Kabugo on trial at Bidvest Wits". Kick Off. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  2. "Why Cranes star, Savio Kabugo almost gave up football". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  3. "TRANSFER: KCC FC sign defender Savio Kabugo". Kawowo Sports. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  4. Oryada, Andrew Jackson. "KCCA FC Players Involved in Lyantonde Accident". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  5. "Savio Kabugo signs for URA FC. – URA Football Club". urafc.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2017-04-05.
  6. "Why Cranes star, Savio Kabugo almost gave up football". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  7. "Savio Kabugo officially back at Proline". Kawowo Sports. 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  8. "Azam Uganda Premier League: Vipers SC join KCCA FC at the top of the table - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  9. "AS Vita confirms signing former SC Villa defender Kabugo". 28 December 2018.
  10. Transgers: Uganda Cranes Defender Kabugo Joins Ethiopian Side, sportsfanug.com, 31 October 2019
  11. "I hope it's the first of many national team caps – Savio Kabugo". Kawowo Sports. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  12. App, Daily Nation. "Uganda stun Ghana to revive Cup dream". Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  13. "Ghana missed Andre Ayew and Kwadwo Asamoah in Uganda draw - Micho". mobile.ghanaweb.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  14. "Uganda Cranes Regroup For CHAN 2014 Preparations". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  15. "Uganda makes changes in squad for 2014 Africa Nations Championship". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  16. "Uganda's impressive CHAN start". espnfc.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  17. "Zimbabwe vs Uganda Preview". goal.com/. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  18. "Savio Kabugo Was The Hero As Uganda Beat Ghana At Namboole". bigeye.ug. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  19. "Adebayor pep-talk motivates Kabugo". Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  20. "Savio Kabugo seeks to emulate Sekagya". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  21. "KCC Pips SC Victoria University to win FUFA Super Cup". Kawowo Sports. 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  22. "Ugo.co.ug".
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