Savio Kabugo
Savio Kabugo (born 20 January 1995) is a Ugandan professional footballer who currently plays for Sebeta City in Ethiopia. Club career. Savio has traded his football in different clubs such as Victoria University SC, KCCA FC, URA FC and currently plays in Proline FC. Victoria University. After his good performance in the Fufa Super League, Uganda Cup and also at the Uganda, Savio earned himself a chance for trial at Bidvest Wits in June 2013. In September 2014 while at the national team Savio Kabugo got an injury and his last club game in 2014 was in December  against Bright Stars, which he was able to play after taking some pain killers. KCCA FC. In January 2015 Savio joined Kampala City Council Authority Football Savio Kabugo was among the KCCA FC players who got an accident while traveling to Ntungamo ahead of a Uganda Cup final 2015 against SC Villa. URA FC. On December 4, 2015 Savio Kabugo signed for URA FC on a one year deal. Kabugo played six full games for the taxmen, URA’s 2-1 defeat to Express F.C in March 2016 was his last game in URA FC. Proline FC. In August 2016  Savio Kabugo joined Proline Football Club On October 18, 2016 Savio Kabugo scored his first goal for Proline Football club against Sadolin paints F.C at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe. AS Vita Club. In December 2018, Savio joined AS Vita Club from SC Villa on a three year contract deal. Sebeta City. On 31 October 2019, Savio moved to Ethiopian club Sebeta City. International career. Savio Kabugo made his Uganda national team debut on 6 February 2013 at the Amahoro stadium, Kigali in an international friendly game between Uganda and Rwanda where the match ended 2-2. Kabugo played at  the heart of defence partnering with Denis Guma. Savio Kabugo is much remembered because of the ninth minute header which ensured a crucial 1-0 victory of Uganda over the fancied Ghanaians in the penultimate 2015 Nations Cup qualifier at Namboole stadium. In January 2014, coach Milutin Sedrojevic, invited him to be a part of the Uganda squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. The team placed third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco. Savio Kabugo was the Hero as Uganda Beat Ghana 1-0 At Namboole in  an AFCON Qualifier in November 2014. His headed goal ensured that Cranes secured a much-needed win. On top of that, he was always imposing in aerial battles, many of which he won. Using his body, he was a man-mountain to go past including the several blocks and tackles he won. After the match of Uganda with Togo at Namboole stadium, Cranes defender Savio Kabugo was given a match jersey and also a pair of boots from Emmanuel Adebayor in the Cranes dressing room after impressing him in a match. Personal life. Savio Kabugo lost both his parents at  a tender age. He is a cousin to Ivan Bukenya, a Ugandan professional footballer who formerly played for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Soccer League. Honours. SC Victoria University Individual