Sports activities Membership Villa, Uganda’s most embellished membership, has mutually terminated the contract with head coach Morley Byekwaso, ending a two-year tenure marked by ambition however marred by inconsistency.
Byekwaso, a former participant turned coach, took cost of Villa’s senior crew in mid-2023 following a record-breaking title win beneath Serbian coach Dusan Stojanovic. The appointment was meant to stabilize the membership with homegrown management, drawing on Byekwaso’s prior teaching expertise at KCCA FC and success with Uganda’s U‑20 crew.
Nonetheless, Villa’s efficiency beneath his watch fell in need of expectations. The crew suffered 9 losses in 30 Uganda Premier League matches, ending sixth within the 16-team desk—properly behind the title-chasing peloton and 24 factors adrift of champions Vipers. On-pitch struggles and rising strain off it led each events to agree {that a} change was vital.
Because of constructive discussions, we have now mutually consented to separate,” Villa President Omar Ahmed Mandela said. “We thank Morley for his dedication and he has completed us proud.”
Byekwaso’s Teaching Report
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2023/24 season: Appointed late within the marketing campaign, Byekwaso helped preserve momentum after the membership’s first league title in twenty years.
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2024/25 season: Combined outcomes led to a mid-table end, prompting scrutiny over tactical rigidity and weak second-half performances.
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Transient interim nationwide function: Concurrently served on Uganda Cranes’ CHAN teaching panel beneath Paul Put, alongside Fred Muhumuza.
Critics famous a cautious tactical strategy and lack of a constant successful formulation, considerations that resurfaced throughout his second stint with KCCA FC, which ended abruptly in 2022.
SC Villa has launched a seek for a brand new technical chief. Nemanja Milincic, a 37-year-old Serbian with a UEFA Professional License, is anticipated to be named the successor. If appointed, Milincic will deliver a decade of worldwide teaching expertise, together with roles on the Bulgarian nationwide crew, Pink Star Belgrade, AEK Athens, and Saudi golf equipment Al Ettifaq and Al Ahli—alongside a fame for attacking soccer and defensive group.
The membership additionally hinted at appointing native coach Ibrahim Kirya as Milincic’s deputy, aiming to stability recent tactical perception with institutional continuity.
If the appointment of Milincic comes true, they’re signaling intent to reclaim their dominance each domestically and in regional competitions.
For Morley Byekwaso, the departure frees him to give attention to worldwide duties with the nationwide crew, the place his expertise with youth improvement stays extremely valued.
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