Hannington Ssebwalunyo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hannington Ssebwalunyo | ||
| Date of birth | May 28, 1989 | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NEC FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ndejje University | |||
| Bulemeezi (Masaza Cup) | |||
| Ffumbe (Bika tournament) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | BUL FC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Maroons FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | URA FC | ||
| 2021 | → BUL FC (loan) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Maroons FC | ||
| 2024– | NEC FC | (2[1][2]) | |
| International career | |||
| 2020–Present | Uganda Cranes | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hannington Ssebwalunyo (born 28 May 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays the position of a goalkeeper for NEC FC in the Uganda Premier League. He has also represented the Uganda Cranes.[3]
Club career
[edit]Ssebwalunyo began his football career at Ndejje University, where he featured in the University Football League. He also represented Bulemeezi in the Buganda Masaza Cup and Ffumbe in the Bika Bya Baganda Football Tournament.[4]
He made his Uganda Premier League debut with BUL FC during the 2017–18 season.[5]
In 2019, he signed a three-year deal with Maroons FC, reuniting with coach Douglas Bamweyana.[6]
In 2020, he joined URA FC, describing the transfer as a "dream come true".[7] He was later loaned to BUL FC in 2021, where he made 12 appearances and kept six clean sheets before being recalled by URA.[8]
In August 2023, he returned to Maroons FC on a two-year contract as a replacement for departing goalkeeper Simon Tamale.[9] He was later named the club’s Player of the Season for 2023–24 after keeping 11 clean sheets.[10]
International career
[edit]In March 2020, Ssebwalunyo received his first call-up to the Uganda Cranes ahead of the African Nations Championship qualifiers.[12]
He was later part of the squad for the 2024 CHAN qualifiers but was dropped ahead of the 2025 CECAFA Pre-CHAN Tournament.[13]
Honours
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Hannington Sebwalunyo". Uganda Premier League. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Hannington Sebwalunyo". Uganda Football. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nec face hostile Kakyeka test in title chase". Monitor. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ↑ "Ssebwalunyo completes Maroons move". Swift Sports Uganda. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "BUL announce Ssebwalunyo signing". PM Daily. 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Goalie Ssebwalunyo inks deal at Maroons FC". Kawowo Sports. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Joining URA FC is a dream come true – Ssebwalunyo". Chimp Reports. 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "URA recalls Ssebwalunyo from loan". MTN Sports. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Ssebwalunyo returns to Maroons". Kawowo Sports. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- 1 2 "NEC complete signing of experienced goalkeeper". Swift Sports Uganda. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- 1 2 "NEC FC honour 2024–25 season's outstanding performers". Panafrica Football. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Ssebwalunyo humbled for maiden Uganda Cranes summon". Kawowo Sports. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ssebwalunyo among dropped trio for Uganda Cranes CECAFA Pre-CHAN Tournament". Swift Sports Uganda. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (2025-06-03). "NEC rewards season's best performers". Uganda Premier League - Official Website. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ↑ "Uganda Premier League's NEC FC rewards season's best performers". Africa Top Sports. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.