Vice captain Habib Kavuma extends stay at KCCA FC by two years

By: Moses Magero
Habib Kavuma has been at KCCA FC since the 2012/2013 season, and now will deputize skipper Denis Okot

Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (KCCA FC) Habib Kavuma on Monday morning signed a two year deal extension with the reigning League champion.

Kavuma who joined KCCA FC at the beginning of the 2012/2013 season has won four league titles with the Lugogo based and will stay till the 2018/2019 season.

The Ugandan international has been one of the strongest pillars in the KCCA FC defense since.

“KCCA FC is home to me and I have achieved so much with the club and I want to achieve more,
Kavuma told www.kccafc.co.ug reasons he decided to extend his contract before adding

“When the manager tabled the offer, I didn’t think long before putting pen to paper, KCCA FC is a developing club that wants to go places, I have already tested that and my game is improving day by day.

Habib Kavuma warms up at the Philip Omondi Stadium recently before a league tie

The 26 year defender also revealed the influence of manager Mike Mutebi on his career

“Coach Mike is the reason I am playing the way I am, he spotted me as a better centre half and not a full back, he trusted me in central defense and now am flourishing.

“Right now he is building a project that will last for sometime and I want to be part of that project as a player and later in any other capacity.”

KCCA FC defender Habib Kavuma (R) battle for the ball with a Sundowns players on March 18th 2017 at the Philip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo

Kavuma was part of the KCCA FC team that won the 2012/2013 league title, before defending it in the 2013/2014 season.

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