{"id":138,"date":"2025-09-06T18:35:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T18:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2025-09-06T18:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T18:35:48","slug":"kcca-fc-sign-ssali-alpha-thierry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/06\/kcca-fc-sign-ssali-alpha-thierry\/","title":{"rendered":"KCCA FC sign Ssali Alpha Thierry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCCA FC has signed 21-year-old winger Ssali Alpha Thierry from NEC FC on a two-year deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the grandson of KCCA FC founding member \u2018Mister\u2019 Jaberi Bidandi Ssali, Alpha\u2019s signing carries deep significance, connecting the club to its origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Legacy: Alpha\u2019s grandfather, \u2018Mister\u2019 Jaberi Bidandi Ssali, was instrumental in establishing KCCA FC and served as head coach and team manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Player Profile: Alpha is a former U20 national team player who represented Uganda at two AFCON U20 finals (2021 and 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcc.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcc-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcc-768x571.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credit KCCA <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contract Details: 2-year deal until the end of the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quote from Ssali: \u201cIt is a dream come true to join KCCA FC, a club with such an incredible history and one that my family has a huge attachment to. I feel a special connection here, and I am ready to compete with my mates and help the team win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-Head Coach\u2019s Expectations: Co-Head Coach Brian Ssenyondo praises Ssali\u2019s potential, attitude, and flexibility, expecting him to be a key asset for the team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcccca-1024x919.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcccca-1024x919.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcccca-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcccca-768x689.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kcccca.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Signing Significance: Ssali\u2019s transfer is not just about the club\u2019s attacking options; it also represents a continuation of a cherished legacy, as he\u2019s the grandson of \u2018Mister\u2019 Jaberi Bidandi Ssali, a founding member and respected figure in KCCA FC\u2019s history<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt is a dream come true to join KCCA FC, a club with such an incredible history and one that my family has a huge attachment to. 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