Jude Ssemugabi
{{Short description|Ugandan footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jude Ssemugabi
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Kitara FC
| clubnumber = 7
| youthclubs1 = Wabigalo Football Academy
| youthclubs2 = Lake Victoria Football Academy
| clubs1 = Kiboga Young Football Club
| clubs2 = Mbarara City FC
| years2 = 2018–2023
| clubs3 = Kitara FC
| years3 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Uganda
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| ntupdate = 11 October 2024
}}
Jude Ssemugabi is a Ugandan footballer who also plays for Kitara Football Club in the Uganda Premier League.{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2024-09-11 |title=Jude Ssemugabi: Uganda Cranes forward dedicates debut goal to parents, supportive family |url=https://kawowo.com/2024/09/11/jude-ssemugabi-uganda-cranes-forward-dedicates-debut-goal-to-parents-supportive-family/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}
Ssemugabi is the last born of six siblings. He made his debut for the Uganda national team against Congo on 11 September 2024 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, scoring the second goal for Uganda.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-15 |title=UPL: Ssemugabi Puts Newbies Lugazi to the Sword |url=https://chimpreports.com/upl-ssemugabi-puts-newbies-lugazi-to-the-sword/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=ChimpReports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Kayondo, Ssemugabi lead Cranes to victory - 93.3 KFM |url=https://www.kfm.co.ug/sports/kayondo-ssemugabi-lead-cranes-to-victory.html |access-date=2024-09-27 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=AFCON 2025: Uganda Cranes beats Congo Brazzaville to move top of table |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/sports/afcon-2025-uganda-cranes-beats-congo-brazzavi-NV_195544 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=New Vision |language=en}}
Club career
= Mbarara City FC =
In August 2018, Ssemugabi signed for Mbarara City FC after being the top scorer in the Masaza ga Buganda competitions of 2018 with Ssaza Ssingo.{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2018-08-31 |title=Mbarara City FC signs Masaza cup lead striker Ssemugabi |url=https://kawowo.com/2018/08/31/mbarara-city-fc-signs-masaza-cup-lead-striker-ssemugabi/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}
= Kitara FC =
In July 2023, Ssemugabi signed a one year contract to become the 5th signing for the club in the transfer window after spending 5 years at Mbarara City FC.{{Cite web |last=Kiyonga |first=Ismael |date=2023-07-16 |title=Kitara complete Jude Ssemugabi transfer |url=https://kawowo.com/2023/07/16/kitara-complete-jude-ssemugabi-transfer/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}
International career
In August, 2024, Jude Ssemugabi was summoned in Coch Paul Put's Uganda Cranes squad to face South Africa and Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers |url=https://www.independent.co.ug/cranes-coach-paul-put-names-squad-for-2025-afcon-qualifiers/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=The Independent Uganda |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Paul Put adds more foreign-based players to Cranes squad |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/sports/paul-put-adds-more-foreign-based-players-to-c-NV_194787 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=New Vision |language=en}}
He made his debut against Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 when he came as a substitute in the first half for Muhammad Shaban and scored a second goal for the Uganda Cranes as Uganda beat Congo 2-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Cranes dispatch Congo to continue bright Afcon qualification start |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/cranes-dispatch-congo-to-continue-bright-afcon-qualification-start-4755898 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Monitor |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2024-09-09 |title=Uganda Cranes dispatch Congo at Namboole {{!}} Afcon 2025 Qualifiers |url=https://kawowo.com/2024/09/09/uganda-cranes-dispatch-congo-at-namboole-afcon-2025-qualifiers/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}
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Category:Ugandan men's footballers