Singer Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool's son, Alpha Thierry Ssali has been named by Coach Morley Byekwaso in the under 20 Uganda Hippos provisions team.
This turns out as really good news to the Gagamel Band CEO who seems to have identified his son's talent right from childhood as he named him after former Arsenal star Thierry Henry whose exceptional talent is still remembered worldwide.
Despite criticism from some biased fans, the "Kabulengane" singer has over time been cementing the fact how his son Alpha can succeed and play for Arsenal, his English top tier soccer favorite club and the impressive player was way back primoted from the under 17 Captains role at Proline FC to the senior team.
According to Kawowo Sports, Alpha Ssali is among the provisional squad of 46 players named by Uganda U20(Hippos) head coach Morley Byekwaso in preparations of the Zonal U20 AFCON Qualifiers due next month.
The team will commence preparations on Saturday, 31st October, undergoing COVID-19 tests before entering residential camp at IUIU Campus Kabojja where they will stay up to 4th November and then relocate to FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Uganda is in group B alongside Burundi, Eritrea and South Sudan. The Zonal qualifiers will be staged in Tanzania 22nd November to 6th December 2020 where the champion will qualify for the final tournament slated for next year.
Check out the full squad below;
Goalkeepers
Jack Komakech(Ascent SA), Dennis Ssendyowa(SC Villa), Tonny Atugonza(Buddo SS), Delton Oyo(Busoga United FC), Joram Nsubuga(KCCA FC), AnthonyEmojong(KCCA FC)
Defenders
Joseph Kafumbe(KCCA FC), Aziz Abdu Kayondo(Vipers SC), Umar Lutalo(Aspire Academy), Robert Kitabalwa(St.Mary’s SS Kitende), John Rogers(Onduparaka FC), James Begisa(UPDF FC), Sammy Ssebaduka(Gil Vicente-Canada), Gavin Kizito Mugweri(SC Villa), Musa Ramathan(KCCA FC), Richard Bbosa(Express FC), Simon Baligeya(Busia Young FC), Kenneth Ssemakula (Busoga United FC), Shafik Mavuma (Standard High School)
Midfielders
William Sseguya (Kampala Junior Team), Bobosi Byaruhanga(Vipers SC), Wilber Wamala(Kataka FC), Davis Ssekaja(Bright Stars FC), Swamad Okur(Kataka FC), Ivan Eyam(Mbarara City FC), Steven Sserwada(KCCA FC), Faisal Wabyona(Big Talent Academy), Ashraf Zzizinga (Kampala Junior Team), Andrew Kawooya(KCCA FC)
Forwards
Isma Mugulusi(Busoga United FC), Ivan Asaba(Vipers SC), Joseph Kizza Bukenya(KCCA FC), Sunday Opio(KCCA FC), Godfrey Oyaka(KCCA FC), Najib Yiga(Vipers SC),Ashraf Mulindi(Kataka FC), Ivan Bogere(Proline FC), Emmanuel Mukisa(Kataka FC), Derrick Kakooza(Police FC), Samuel Ssenyonjo(KCCA FC), Derrick Onyai(Mbarara City FC), Frank Ssebufu(Buddo SS), Richard Basangwa(Vipers SC), Jamal Masiko(Malmo Fria Laroverken Swedish FA),Alpha Ssali(Proline FC), Rodney Kamya Ssali(Proline FC)
Officials
Head Coach – Morley Byekwaso
Assistant Coach & Fitness- Simoen Masaba
Goalkeeping Coach- Stephen Billy Kiggundu
Team Physician- Michael Lule
Media Officer – Farid Mpagi
