{"id":65,"date":"2025-08-15T09:47:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:48:25","slug":"kiggundu-joins-uppc-fc-experienced-defender-aims-to-fortify-teams-backline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/15\/kiggundu-joins-uppc-fc-experienced-defender-aims-to-fortify-teams-backline\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiggundu Joins UPPC FC: Experienced Defender Aims to Fortify Team\u2019s Backline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Joshua Kato<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiggundu Joins UPPC FC: Experienced Defender Aims to Fortify Team\u2019s Backline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPPC Football Club have completed the signing of defender Arthur Kiggundu from Kitara Football Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiggundu\u2019s arrival is expected to strengthen Entebbe-based UPPC FC\u2019s defense, providing stability and leadership at the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arthur Kiggundu has also featured for Express FC, Tooro United Football Club, and SC Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He won the Uganda Premier League and the CECAFA Kagame Cup with Express FC in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uganda Premier League Winner<\/strong>
Kiggundu was part of the Express FC team that clinched the 2020\u20132021 StarTimes Uganda Premier League title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CECAFA Kagame Cup Winner<\/strong>
He also won the 2021 CECAFA Kagame Cup with Express FC, scoring crucial goals and contributing significantly to the team\u2019s success in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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