Kitara FC tactician Brian Ssenyondo and BUL FC forward Alex Kitata were named the Pilsner Coach and Player of the Month of September and October.
The awarding was held at Kati Kati Restaurant in Kampala on Wednesday evening, the 15th of November 2023.
Kitata beat Maroons’ star man Fred Amaku and Kitara’s Denis Omedi.
The three strikers who were in sublime form scored four (4) goals in five games in the said months.
However, Kitata was on advantage having made two assists on top of scoring.
“I’m glad that I have won this award, and I’m grateful that the organizers see and recognize our work on the field of play and motivate us with the awards and help us to work hard.
I thank the organizers, BUL players and Management.
We have achieved this as a team and team work has been key.” Alex Kitata
In the coaches category, Ssenyondo overcame competition from Abbey Kikomeko Capello of BUL and NEC’s Hussein Mbalangu.
Both Ssenyondo (Kitara FC) and Kikomeko of BUL won all their opening five StarTimes Uganda Premier League games to top standings on 15 points.
Tactician Brian Ssenyondo was on advantage over Abbey Kikomeko for having a better goal difference.
Hussein Mbalangu’s NEC ranked third. He won four out of their five opening matches to rank third after match-day five.
Speaking to the media after being crowned, tactician Brian Ssenyondo dedicated his award to entire Kitara FC president Deo Kasozi.
“I dedicate the award to Kitara FC president, Mr. Kasozi DEO, this man as done everything for the team to be were it is now”. Ssenyondo.
Ssenyondo further lauded the entire Kitara FC family for their noble contribution to the team’s success.
“As the manager, I’m just the face of the whole project but there is a team doing a noble job for this success.
I’m grateful to our cooks, fans, kits men, media team, doctors, my backroom coaches and staff and the executive for the job well done”. Ssenyondo added.