Gaddafi Football Club has confirmed the appointment Peter Onen as their new Head Coach.

The former BUL Football Club Head Coach who has been without any teams takes up his second job in the top flight replacing Abu Mubarak Wamboya on a year’s renewable contract.

Onen was unveiled to the members of the media by the club CEO Paul Mukembo on Friday. 5th. November. 2021 and he begins his role with immediate effect.

Onen, 43 years of age will face Arua Hill Sports Club as his first test with the Jinja based club who are playing for the very first time in the Uganda Premier League.

“I am so grateful to Gaddafi FC for picking up on me. My target has always been coming back to the Uganda Premier League. I am here to help Gaddafi FC to stay in the league over the coming years,” Onen remarked.

“I am here to work and it will take a collective effort to achieve the club’s target,” he added.

Onen is a CAF A licensed coach and also a psychologist with a Bachelor’s Degree from Langata Pontifical Urbaniana University, Nairobi, Kenya with be assisted by Hassan Zungu as First Assistant Head Coach; Wamboya as First Team Coach; Geoffrey Ngalire as Trainer; Asuman Bajampola as Fitness Coach and Frank Ssebagala as Goalkeeping Coach.

Onen bring a wealth of experience; 12 years to his name having coached the likes of BUL FC, Gulu Black Rangers FC,  Gulu University as well as the Uganda U-17 Men’s Team (2014 - 2019).

Gaddafi FC CEO:

“We are delighted to welcome coach Onen to our family; a great coach and he comes in with a lot of experience and leadership to our ambitions as a club. His appointment is a very big step in nurturing a not only consistent but also long-term winning culture.”

By Joseph Mary Ssempiira www.sportznow.ug Writer.