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David GOMBE

Uganda Cranes and Younger African attacker Allan Okello has revealed the important thing purpose why he didn’t be part of SC Villa throughout his early soccer profession.

Okello who just lately helped Younger Africans retain the Tanzania Premier League title narrated to FUFA TV that he got here near becoming a member of SC Villa however his measurement let him down.

“I didn’t be part of Villa as a result of I used to be so small. I and Stated Mayanja, we had been so small and Villa then, had gamers with good our bodies and measurement. We had been so gifted however our measurement didn’t do us any favours.”

The Cranes attacker provides,

“I bear in mind I went to Villa and my first day for trials at Villa, I didn’t even get the possibility to enter the pitch. Me and Mayanja (Stated), we simply performed akayumba (rondos) there. By then, their youth aspect was beneath coach Ssozi (Phillip) and he advised our coaches (that had taken them for trials) that ‘You may have introduced me these younger youngsters for what’. They will knock them.”

Since then Okello has gone on to characteristic for SC Villa’s rivals KCCA FC the place he received a number of trophies and Vipers the place he additionally received two league titles.

Okello has additionally performed for Algeria aspect Paradou AC whom he left in 2023 on mutual consent. He now options for Tanzania giants Younger Africans, the place he just lately received the title scoring 14 league targets, having joined them within the second spherical of the 2025/26 season.