Eugene Sseppuya
Andrew Sseppuya | |
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| Born | April 1, 1983 Uganda |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Years active | 2001–2014 |
| Known for | Forward for Uganda national team and various international clubs |
Andrew Eugene Sseppuya (born 1 April 1983) is a Ugandan forward who has represented the Uganda national football team at the international level.
Biography
Between 2001 and 2004, Sseppuya competed in collegiate soccer for Alabama A&M, where he featured in 59 matches, scoring 41 goals and providing 19 assists. He led his team as the top scorer consecutively from 2001 through 2003. Despite an injury restricting him to just four appearances in 2004, he was selected 31st overall in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. His tenure with the Colorado Rapids included a single appearance before his release in June of that year.
Following this, he moved to Armenian side FC Banants for an undisclosed transfer fee; however, he did not make any league appearances before being released. Subsequently, Sseppuya joined Serbian teams FK Vojvodina and later FK Čukarički. During the 2008–09 Serbian Superliga season, he distinguished himself as the most effective scorer by netting seven goals in just 12 games.
In October 2009, he secured a one-year deal with FK Mladi Radnik. On 16 March 2010, he transferred to Lithuanian outfit FK Sūduva. By August of the same year, Sseppuya had signed with the A-League club North Queensland Fury, marking their twentieth acquisition for that season. He opened his scoring account in round three against Melbourne Victory. His stint ended following the dissolution of the Fury.
In March 2011, Sseppuya joined Romanian Liga II team FC Petrolul Ploiești, but was released after the club achieved promotion to Liga I. Later that year, in September, he returned to Serbia by signing a two-year contract with FK Borac Čačak for the 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga campaign.
After Borac's relegation in July 2012, Sseppuya trialed with Colombian side Boyacá Chico but ultimately signed with Montenegrin First League club FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje.
He made four appearances for FC Istiklol, scoring three goals before his release in January 2014.