Robert Ssentongo (born 5 June 1988) is an Ugandan international footballer who plays for Kyetume FC, as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 5 June 1988||
Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kyetume FC | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004 | Simba | ||
2005 | SC Villa | ||
2006 | Kampala City Council | ||
2006–2008 | Brabrand | ||
2008–2009 | Kampala City Council | ||
2009–2010 | African Lyon | ||
2010–2012 | URA | ||
2012–2014 | Saint George | ||
2014–2016 | URA | ||
2016–2017 | Kampala City Council | ||
2017–2018 | Fasil Kenema | ||
2018– | Kyetume FC | ||
International career‡ | |||
2004– | Uganda | 38 | (8) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:25, 7 February 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:25, 7 February 2018 (UTC) |
Club career
editBorn in Kampala, Ssentongo has played club football for Simba, SC Villa, Kampala City Council, Brabrand, African Lyon, URA, Saint George, Fasil Kenema, and Kyetume FC.[2][3][4]
He scored a hat trick in the FUFA Big League promotion playoffs final in 2019 to help Kyetume FC earn promotion to the top flight for the first time.[5]
In 2018 he signed for Kyetume FC.[6]
International career
editHe made his senior international debut for Uganda in 2004,[2] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[7] He was the top scorer at the 2012 Cecafa-Tusker Challenge Cup.[8] He was a squad member at the 2016 African Nations Championship.[1]
Honours
edit- Individual
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile". CAF. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Robert Ssentongo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ http://kccafc.co.ug/index.php/news/257-welcome-home-ssentongo [dead link ]
- ^ Ethiopia: Fasil Kenema Signs Two Ugandan Footballers‚ ezega.com, 16 September 2017
- ^ Isabirye, David (19 May 2019). "Kyetume 4-1 Kansai Plascon: The Slaughters promoted to the Uganda Premier League". Kawowo.com.
- ^ "Robert Ssentongo, Vincent Kayizzi join Big League side". 14 September 2018.
- ^ Robert Ssentongo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ a b "Ssentongo, Isinde To Miss Cecafa In Darfur". FUFA. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "UPL Top scorers". FUFA. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Andrew Oryada (20 May 2015). "SC VIPERS CROWNED UGANDAN CHAMPIONS". African Football. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b "KCCA's Ochaya is 2015-16 UPL Most Valuable Player". Uganda Premier League. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.