By Robert Kayindi James
Azam Uganda Premier League defending champions (AUPL), Vipers Sports Club have unveiled George ‘Best’ Nsimbe as one of their coaches.
Nsimbe has abandoned a relegation struggling side and league debutants, The Saints, who he joined shortly after the start of this season (September 25th, 2015) having part ways with Tanzanian side Azam Football Club in August 2015.
The former KCCA FC head coach was unveiled by the club proprietor and former FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa at a ceremony during which they showcased their home and away jerseys (Red and White shirts with Black Shorts respectively).
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Mulindwa said, “we have just beefed up our technical staff and hopefully, they will work effectively together for the good of the team.”
“Besides, we always have a void left by coach Golola when he has to attend to the school team and most often, we lose matches in that period,” he added.
The iconic regional coach joins Vipers who are preparing to faceoff with Nigerian side, Enyimba Stars in the preliminary round of the continental CAF Champions League.
The two sides will face off on Friday February 12th at Nakivubo Stadium with entry charges set for 5,000/= and 10,000/= for ordinary and VIP respectively.
Nsimbe joins the list of three other coaches at the club who include Richard Wasswa, Edward Golola and Kiggundu Stephen Billy, the goalkeeping coach.
George ‘Best’ Nsimbe Profile:
• He was born on December 29, 1996 to Kenyan father Richard Siambe and got the name Nsimbe from Paul Nsimbe who raised him.
• He previously played football for Wandegeya, NIC and KCC FC which he joined in 1985.
• As a player, Nsimbe won league titles in 1985 and 1991 plus three Uganda Cups in 1987, 1990 and 1993.
• He also won two CECAFA Senior Challenge titles with Uganda Cranes in 1989 & 1990.
• As a coach, he has won three league titles with KCC FC in 2007/08, 2012/13 & 2013/14.
• He also boasts of one Uganda Cup crown which he won with Victors FC in 2010.
• He has coached KCC FC, Victors FC, Fire Masters, Azam FC and The Saints FC
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