Dan Sserunkuma

Daniel Sserunkuma aka Muzenyi (born 14 December 1993 in Kampala) is a Ugandan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Vipers SC and the Uganda national team (the "Cranes").[4]

Daniel Sserunkuma
Personal information
Full name Daniel Sserunkuma
Date of birth (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993[1][nb 1]
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder/Striker
Club information
Current team
 Vipers
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Express 18 (10)
2010–2011 Victors 7 (4)
2011–2012 Nairobi City Stars 30 (11)
2012–2014 Gor Mahia 73 (49)
2014–2015 Simba 12 (6)
2015–2016 Ulisses 12 (7)
2016–2017 Bandari 34 (22)
2017– Express 15 (10)
2018-2019 Vipers SC 32 (23)
National team‡
2009–2010 Uganda U-17[2] 5 (4)
2010–2013 Uganda U-20[3] 7 (4)
2010–2013 Uganda 15 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 November 2020

Early life

Sserunkuma was born and grew up in the Lubaga division of Kampala district. He attended St. Mary's School in Kitende which has also produced Ugandan players such as David Obua, Eric Obua, Emmanuel Okwi and Ibrahim Juma.

He joined Friends of Football Academy in Uganda at the age of 10. Sserunkuma said he was inspired by Ugandan legend, the late Majid Musisi, who is regarded as the country's best footballer of all time.

Club career

Express

Sserunkuma started playing professional football at Ugandan team Express F.C. in 2008.[5]

Victors

After one year in Express F.C., he moved to rival club Victors FC, where he stayed for the next two years.[5]

Nairobi City Stars

In 2011, Sserunkuma moved to Kenya to join Premier League team Nairobi City Stars.[5]

Gor Mahia

After playing for a year and half for Nairobi City Stars, Sserunkuma then moved to Gor Mahia F.C. in 2012.[6]

In 2013, Sserunkuma played an important role in helping Gor Mahia F.C. clinch the Kenyan Premier League title for the first time since 18 years.[7] He ended the 2012 season with 17 goals and several assists and was named the 2012 KPL player of the year.[8] As Gor Mahia sought to win the national league for the first time in 18 years, it was Sserunkuma who played the pivotal role by scoring in almost all the last 10 games of the 2013 league. Thanks largely to Sserunkuma’s goalscoring heroics, Gor Mahia won the league.[9]

In November 2013, Sserunkuma caused a stir in the club by officially handing in a transfer request, expressing his desire to join Armenian Premier League club FC Banants. However, the player was not allowed to leave the club.[10]

In 2014, he was the highest goal scorer in the 2014 Kenyan Premier League season with total of 16 goals scored.[11][12]

Simba S.C.

In December 2014, Sserunkuma completed a free transfer to Tanzanian giants Simba.[13] He terminated his contract with the club on mutual consent after just five months in the Tanzanian Premier League.[14]

Ulisses

On 30 July 2015, it was announced that Sserunkuma joined Armenian side Ulisses on a two-year contract.[15]

Express

In September 2017, Dan joined Express.[16] Dan scored his first goal for Express against Maroons Football Club on 27 September 2017 [17]

Vipers S.C.

In January 2018, he joined Vipers SC where they formed fierce front three with Milton Karisa and Erisa Ssekisambu ending up winning the league. He also won the boot with 18goals.

  • 2018/2019

Sserunkuma helped Vipers SC to finish second in the league scoring 13 goals in 21 matches in the absence of Karisa and Ssekisambu who were sold in the transfer window.

  • 2019/2020

In this season Sserunkuma saw game time reduced when the club signed Fahad Bayo. He went on to score crucial goals and the team claimed the fourth League in their history.

International career

In February 2013, Sserunkuma received his first national team call up for the Ugandan Cranes. During his debut match against Rwanda, he scored one goal from the penalty spot while setting up the other.[18]

International goals
Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[4]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 February 2013Amahoro Stadium, Kigali Rwanda1–02–2Friendly
2.19 November 2013Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi1–01–02013 CECAFA Cup
3.7 December 2013Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa Tanzania2–22–2 (2–3 p)
4.4 June 2019Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu South Africa1–01–1 (2–4 p)2019 COSAFA Cup

Playing style

Sserunkuma's physical stature and style of play has been compared to that of Italian legend Gianfranco Zola.[19] His greatest assets are his speed, skills, creative play, powerful shots and great balance.

Uganda national team head coach Milutin Sredojević praised Sserunkuma, referring to him as one of the best strikers in the region.[20]

Achievements

Gor Mahia F.C.
2013, 2014
2012
2013 (pre-season)
2012

Simba S.C.
2015

Bandari F.C.
2016.

Vipers S.C.
2017-2018, 2019-2020
  • Super 8:1
2019

Individual Honours
  • Uganda Premier League Top scorer 2017/2018
  • New Player of the year in Kenya Premier League :2011[21]
  • Player of the year in Kenya Premier League: 2012[22]
  • USPA Player of the year : 2013 [23]
  • Topscorer in Kenya Premier League : 2014[24]

Notes
  1. Sserunkuma's date of birth is listed as (1993-12-04) 4 December 1993 on his FIFA profile, while other sources list his date of birth as (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993.

References
  1. "Sserunkuma profile". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. Arinaitwe, Ostine (20 August 2009). "Uganda wins Cecafa U-17 opener, Egypt pulls out". The New Times. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. "Kenyan under 20 lads to take on Sudan in CECAFA opener". michezoafrika.com. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. Dan Sserunkuma at National-Football-teams.com
  5. Ayieko, Odindo (22 November 2012). "Ugandan Sserunkuma is Kenya's best player". Africa Review. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. Kiyonga, Ismael (30 May 2012). "Dan Sserunkuma to join Gor Mahia FC". Kawowo. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  7. Wandera, Gilbert (3 January 2014). "Gor stars to stay: Opponent clubs preying on coach Bobby Williamson and striker Dan Sserunkuma". Standard Media. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  8. Machio, Dennis (7 January 2014). "Sserunkuma voted Uganda's best". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  9. "Profile of Dan Sserunkuma | Gor Mahia News". gormahia.net. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. Swila, Isaac (19 November 2013). "Dan Sserunkuma to leave Gor Mahia for FC Banants in Armenia". Daily Nation. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  11. Ssenoga, Shafik (21 November 2014). "KPL: Sserunkuma wins Golden Boot". New Vision. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  12. Magak, Chrisphine (19 November 2014). "2014 KPL Awards: Sserenkuma feted in absentia". Futaa. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  13. "KPL: Sserunkuma Signs for Tanzania's Simba S.C." CecafaSports. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  14. Ismael Kiyonga (11 May 2015). "I have parted ways with Simba, claims Sserunkuma". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  15. David Isabirye (30 July 2015). "Dan Sserunkuma joins Armenian side Ulisses F.C. on a 2 year deal". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  16. "Mzee Dan Sserunkuma Rejoins Express FC | ChimpReports". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  17. "Express cruise past Maroons to earn first win of the season". www.swiftsportsug.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  18. Muneza, Stephen (7 August 2013). "Sserunkuma close to Eastern Europe move". Redpepper. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  19. Okinyo, Collins (21 December 2012). "Is Serunkuma the new Zola of East Africa?". Supersport. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  20. Musungu, Tim (30 November 2013). "Uganda coach Micho lavishes praises on Sserunkuma". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  21. "Kelvin Kimani named best player in a colourful FOYA ceremony". Michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  22. "16 categories set for KPL awards". Futaa.com. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  23. "USPA AWARDS: Big night for Football - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  24. "2014 KPL Awards: All winners and nominees". Futaa.com. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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