Police FC (Uganda)
{{Short description|Ugandan football club}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Police FC
| image = POLICE-FC-LOGO.png
| fullname = Police Football Club
| nickname = The Cops
| founded = 1965
| ground = Star Times Stadium{{cite web |title=Uganda Police FC Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/ugandapolicefc/ |website=Facebook.com |access-date=22 November 2019 |language=en}}
Kampala, Uganda
| capacity = 3,000
| chairman = SCP Timothy Halango
| manager = Abdallah Mubiru
| league = Ugandan Premier League
| season = 2017–18
| position = 7th
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| pattern_b1 = _thinbluehoops
| pattern_ra1 = _thinbluehoops
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| caption = Police FC logo
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Police FC is a football club from Kampala in Uganda.{{cite web |title=Uganda - Police FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/uganda/police/6621/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=13 November 2018 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113171608/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/uganda/police/6621/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Police FC News and Scores - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/team/_/id/7957/police-fc |website=ESPN.com |access-date=13 November 2018 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113170254/http://www.espn.com/soccer/team/_/id/7957/police-fc |url-status=live }}
It was formed in 1965 with a mission, "To be a football club that upholds community values and promote carrier development as community policing tool to avert criminality in the society".{{Cite web |last=Uganda |first=TheSpy |date=2023-10-11 |title=Uganda's Football Moves To Global Market As Police FC Partners With DSTV's SuperSport Channel - TheSpy |url=https://www.spyuganda.com/ugandas-football-moves-to-global-market-as-police-fc-partners-with-dstvs-supersport-channel/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121052518/https://www.spyuganda.com/ugandas-football-moves-to-global-market-as-police-fc-partners-with-dstvs-supersport-channel/ |url-status=live }}
History
They won their first Ugandan league title in 2005 and the CECAFA Clubs Cup in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cecafa06.html|title=Kagame Inter-Club Cup 2006|first=Karel|last=Stokkermans|work=RSSSF.com|access-date=5 April 2015}} Police was spurred on in the early years by Dennis Obua as a player and later as coach. During Obua's years, he managed to stage youthful players who have blossomed into really great talent. When Obua became the Federation of Uganda Football Association president, he hired Steven Mulinde to step in his shoes. Police saw tremendous growth and lately has been involved in several international ties. As of November 2019, the main stadium for Police FC is the Star Times Stadium. Located in the area of Lugogo. On 25 September, Tonny Mawejje was introduced as the captain for Police FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/mawejje-veteran-uganda-midfielder-named-police-fc-captain/1pzqothqt5rgm1arfbe5djrh61|title=Mawejje: Veteran Uganda midfielder named Police FC captain|first=Dennis|last=Mabuka|work=goal.com|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106083132/https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/mawejje-veteran-uganda-midfielder-named-police-fc-captain/1pzqothqt5rgm1arfbe5djrh61|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://kawowo.com/2020/09/25/tonny-mawejje-has-been-confirmed-as-police-captain/|title=Tonny Mawejje has been confirmed as Police Captain|date=25 September 2020|access-date=2 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215553/https://kawowo.com/2020/09/25/tonny-mawejje-has-been-confirmed-as-police-captain/|url-status=live}}
Stadium
{{Update|section|date=August 2024}}
Police FC is currently constructing their new home stadium in Kiira Road Kampala and they hope to finish its construction by the second round of the 2023/2024 season. The facility shall also have a track lane for athletics and a football pitch.{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=Pulse |date=2023-09-01 |title=Police FC set timeline on completion of Kiira Rd Stadium |url=https://www.pulsesports.ug/football/story/police-fc-set-timeline-on-completion-of-kiira-rd-stadium-2023090113113496262 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Pulse Sports Uganda |language=en}}
Achievements
- Ugandan Premier League: 1
- 2005
- CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1
- 2006
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
::2006 – Preliminary Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
::2003 – First Round
Playing squad<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uganda Police FC Players, 2023-2024 Squad |url=https://m.aiscore.com/team-uganda-police-fc/69759iydjnsnk23/squad |website=m.aiscore.com |access-date=2023-11-21 |archive-date=2023-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121044816/https://m.aiscore.com/team-uganda-police-fc/69759iydjnsnk23/squad |url-status=live }}</ref>
Non playing Staff<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2023-09-07 |title=Police Football Club on a mission possible enroute returning to topflight division |url=http://kawowo.com/2023/09/07/police-football-club-on-a-mission-possible-enroute-returning-to-topflight-division/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
= Technical team hierarchy =
- Head coach: Simon Peter Mugerwa
- 1st Assistant coach: Robert Sekweyama
- 2nd Assistant coach: Nestroy Kizito
- Goalkeepers’ coach: Ben Kalama
- Fitness coach: Fazil Ibrahim
- Doctor: Kennedy Kukundakwe
- Physiotherapist: Senyondo Muhamood
== Administration and management ==
- Chairman: Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Timothy Halango
- Vice chairman: Livingstone Lajan
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO): PK Arinaitwe
- Board members: Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abu Kalule, ACP Hilary Kulayigye, ACP Claire Nabakka, Sandra Nsaire
- Media officer: Abdusalam Kigozi
- Public Relations Officer (PRO): Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Claire Nabakka
See also
References
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{{Ugandan Premier League}}
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Category:Police association football clubs
Category:Association football clubs established in 1965
Category:1965 establishments in Uganda
Category:Football clubs in Kampala
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