James C. Kirunda (1950 – 25 May 2020[1]) was a Ugandan international football player and international football manager for the Uganda national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James C. Kirunda | ||
| Date of birth | 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Uganda | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 2020 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mulago FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1969 | Express FC | ||
| 1969–1979 | KCC | ||
| 1979–1980 | Abu Dhabi Sports Club | ||
| KCC | |||
| SC Villa | |||
| International career | |||
| Uganda | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| SC Villa | |||
| Bell FC | |||
| KCC | |||
| 1985– | Buikwe Red Stars | ||
| Cooperative FC | |||
| 1989–1996 | Uganda | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He participated in five Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns and captained Uganda in three of the finals tournaments.
He was manager of the national team between 1989 and 1996.[3]
References
edit- ^ Veteran Uganda Cranes captain Jimmy Kirunda dies
- ^ "Uganda sports news and features". www.observer.ug. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "How Uganda Cranes made it to Ghana '78". New Vision. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
External links
edit- Jimmy Kirunda – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jimmy Kirunda at National-Football-Teams.com