David GOMBE
Former Uganda Cranes midfielder Tonny Mawejje says he was “like a horse with blinkers” when KCCA FC made an strategy to signal him, revealing he turned down a extra profitable provide from SC Villa.
Whereas talking with journalist Alex Mugalu, Mawejje revealed how former KCCA FC boss Mike Mutebi satisfied him to signal for KCCA however SC Villa have been additionally eager on the Midfielder.
“I grew up in Masaka the place most individuals have been staunch SC Villa followers nevertheless it was Masaka LC that gave me a platform. After my first 12 months at Masaka LC, i attracted the eye of golf equipment reminiscent of SC Villa and KCCA. It was SC Villa who had an higher hand since most people at Masaka LC have been staunch Villa followers together with membership Patron Vincent Ssempijja.” Narrates Mawejje earlier than including how he met with SC Villa’s Hajji Omar Mandela and late Andrew Zzimwe Kasagga
“The leaders at Masaka LC took me to Hajji Omar Mandela and Andrew Zimwe however by then i had simply left faculty and the legislation couldn’t allow me get a license, so that they instructed me to return to Masaka and play there for no less than yet another 12 months.”
How KCCA by way of Mutebi and Juma Midi satisfied him
“After my second season at Masaka LC, KCCA bought extra enthusiastic about my signature and thru coach Mike Mutebi and Midi Juma they satisfied me and promised to get me a faculty . Villa who have been first took it with no consideration since they thought the deal had already been agreed and have been comfy.”
“When KCCA introduced the cash, Villa then returned with a greater provide which was twice than that of KCCA. Coach Mutebi had nonetheless instructed me that if i contact cash from one other group, i can be imprisoned. I used to be like i’ve simply began my profession i can’t threat being in jail, in order that’s how i ended up at KCCA and since then i’m a fan of the membership.”
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After weeks of struggle between KCCA and SC Villa, the matter was put to relaxation in October 2003 with the Kasasiro Boys signing Mawejje for a reported payment of Shs3m by then.
Mawejje performed for KCCA FC from 2004 till 2006 and gained the Uganda Cup with KCCA FC in 2004.
Mawejje began his profession at Masaka Native Council FC the place he performed from 2000 till 2003.
He later joined KCCA FC in 2004 till 2006 and gained the Uganda Cup in his first season with the membership.
He later joined Police FC in 2006 the place he gained the CECAFA Membership Championship title. He performed for URA in 2008 and gained the Uganda Premier League in his maiden season.
In 2009, Mawejje joined the skilled ranks in Iceland at ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar the place he performed till 2013.
Mawejje additionally had a mortgage spell at South African membership Golden Arrows in 2012.
In 2014, Mawejje joined Haugesund in Norway and was later despatched out on mortgage to Valur in Iceland.
Mawejje would later be a part of Þróttur in 2017. In the identical 12 months, he joined Tirana in Albania, Europe from 2017 to 2019 earlier than he joined Al-Arabi Sports activities Membership in Kuwaiti.
Mawejje then returned to Uganda and joined his former membership Police FC in 2020 the place he performed soccer till 2022 when he determined to retire.
Mawejje made his Uganda Cranes debut in 2004 and scored eight objectives in 83 caps. Mawejje featured for the Uganda Cranes on the 2017 and 2019 AFCON tournaments.
