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Association football club in Uganda

Football club

Vipers Full name Vipers Sports Club Founded 1969; 57 years ago (1969) (as Bunamwaya FC) Ground St Mary's Stadium-Kitende Capacity 15,000 President Lawrence Mulindwa Manager John Luyinda- Fred Muhumuza League Uganda Premier League 2024–25 Uganda Premier League, Champions of 16 Website https://viperssc.co.ug/

**Vipers Sports Club** is a [Ugandan](/source/Ugandan) professional [association football](/source/Association_football) club based in Kitende, [Wakiso District](/source/Wakiso_District). It competes in the [Uganda Premier League](/source/Uganda_Premier_League), the top flight of [Ugandan football](/source/Ugandan). The club was founded in 1969 as Bunamwaya FC. They are nicknamed **"The Venoms."**

## History

The club was founded as **Bunamwaya FC** in 1969.[1]

Since 2006, after the team was promoted from the Regional Leagues (2nd division at the time), Vipers SC have played in the [Uganda Premier League](/source/Uganda_Premier_League).[2] They have finished in the table's top half on every single season ever since being promoted to the Premier League.

With the backing of president [Lawrence Mulindwa](/source/Lawrence_Mulindwa), the club signed several important players for the 2010 season, including seven members of the Ugandan National Team at the time. In this season, Bunamwaya won their first ever Premier League title with two rounds to spare.[3][4] They did not participate in the 2011 CAF Champions League for financial reasons.[5]

Bunamwaya were unable to replicate their success in a short succeeding period, finishing third in 2011 and finishing as runners-up in both Cup and League on 2012.

On 21 August 2012, Bunamwaya was renamed to **Vipers SC** in order to "elevate the status of the club" and to "make them more nationally relevant".[6]

Vipers lost the 2013 Uganda Cup final in heartbreaking fashion. After taking the lead in the 78th minute with a penalty scored by Joseph Mprade, the [Victoria University](/source/Victoria_University_Uganda) scored a goal in the final seconds of the match and then went on to win the penalty shootouts by 5–3.[7]

League success finally came again in the 2014–15 season after a nearly unbeaten league campaign, which saw Vipers only falls out to a defeat on a single match.[8] They were led by Edward Golola. The club had close ties with Kitende's St. Mary's School, with 17 players of the 2015 title-winning squad hailing from the school.[9]

Vipers SC midfielder Seninde Ezekiel Duncan during Uganda Premier League match in May 2018

The league title led Vipers to try out on continental competition for the first time. In the [2016 CAF Champions League](/source/2016_CAF_Champions_League), they played and lost their first ever continental match by 1–2 on aggregate to Nigerian club [Enyimba FC](/source/Enyimba_FC) in the preliminary round.

Vipers finished as runners up in the 2015–16 season, but saw their first ever success in the [Uganda Cup](/source/Uganda_Cup), beating [Onduparaka FC](/source/Onduparaka_FC) by 3–1 in the final.[10] The win qualified them for the [2017 CAF Confederation Cup](/source/2017_CAF_Confederation_Cup). In the preliminary round, they played against [Volcan Club](/source/Volcan_Club_de_Moroni) from [Comoros](/source/Comoros), and ended barely winning the match on the away-goal rule after drawing 1–1 on aggregate. On the first round, they fell short to [Platinum Stars](/source/Platinum_Stars) of [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) in the first round, having lost by 3–2 on aggregate. This loss came after conceding a 90th-minute penalty in the last moment of the tie.

The Vipers participated in the [2018–19 CAF Champions League](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_CAF_Champions_League) qualifying rounds. They played and won the preliminary round by the away-goal rule, after tying 1–1 with [Al-Merrikh SC](/source/Al-Merrikh_SC) from [Sudan](/source/Sudan). In the first round, they fell one match shy to the group stage against [CS Constantine](/source/CS_Constantine) of [Algeria](/source/Algeria), after a 0–3 defeat on aggregate.

In May 2020, Vipers was declared champions of the 2019–20 Uganda Premier League while leading the table with 54 points after 25 matches. This league title was their fourth in their history. The league title was awarded before its completion as it was cancelled mid-season by the FUFA due to the [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) outbreak.

At the 2021–22 season, with four remaining matches, Vipers won another league title after a 3–0 win against [Express FC](/source/Express_FC), leading the team to qualify to the qualifying rounds of the [2022–23 CAF Champions League](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_CAF_Champions_League).

On the preliminary round of the [competition](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_CAF_Champions_League), they were able to win their tie with relative ease, winning both matches played against [Olympic Real de Bangui](/source/Olympic_Real_de_Bangui) from [Central African Republic](/source/Central_African_Republic). On the first round, they were paired against [TP Mazembe](/source/TP_Mazembe) from [DR Congo](/source/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo). After tying both matches by 0–0, penalty shoot-outs were required. Vipers ended up winning the shoot-out by 4–2, qualifying them to the group stage of a [CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League) for the first time ever.

On the [2022–23 CAF Champions League group stage](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_CAF_Champions_League_group_stage), the club was paired to the Group C alongside [Raja CA](/source/Raja_CA) ([Morocco](/source/Morocco)), [Simba](/source/Simba_S.C.) ([Tanzania](/source/Tanzania)) and [Horoya](/source/Horoya_AC) ([Guinea](/source/Guinea)).

On May 24, 2025, Vipers SC were officially crowned as Champions of the 2024/25 Uganda Premier League as the season came to a climax.

The Venoms emerged Champions after a remarkable season where they outshone the rest of the teams.

The crowning ceremony came immediately after their final game of the season against Soltilo Bright Stars FC which ended in a one-all draw.

Vipers SC ended the season with 69 points, two ahead of NEC FC who edged URA FC 1-0 in Lugogo.

Vipers SC players celebrate after winning the 2024–25 Uganda Premier League

### Stadium

They play at [St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende](/source/St._Mary's_Stadium-Kitende), which has a capacity of 25,000 with more than 1,000 VIP seats.[11] The stadium was completely refurbished in 2018 and includes artificial turf.[12]

On 3 March 2017, the African football governing body, [CAF](/source/Confederation_of_African_Football), cleared the then newly constructed St Mary's Stadium to host football games. St. Mary's stadium is the home of SC Vipers, located in **Kitende** on Entebbe Road and was built by the club patron and former [FUFA](/source/FUFA) president, Doctor [Lawrence Mulindwa](/source/Lawrence_Mulindwa).

## Achievements

- **[Ugandan Premier League](/source/Ugandan_Premier_League)** - Champions (7): 2009–10, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25

- **[Ugandan Cup](/source/Ugandan_Cup)** - Winners (4): 2015–16, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25

- **Ugandan Super Cup** - Winners (1): 2015

- **Pilsner Super Cup** - Winners (1): 2019

## Current Team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK COD Alfred Mudekereza 2 DF UGA Grant Matsiko 3 DF UGA Derrick Ndahiro 4 DF UGA Livingstone Mulondo 5 DF COD Kevin Bady 6 MF UGA Taddeo Lwanga 7 FW NGA Odili Chukwuma 8 MF UGA Enock Ssebaggala 11 FW UGA Milton Karisa 12 FW UGA Yunus Sentamu 13 MF UGA Frank Katongole 14 DF UGA Nicholas Wadada 15 DF UGA Enock Luyima 16 DF UGA Hilary Mukundane 17 FW UGA Isaac Ogwang No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF UGA Paul Mbowa 19 GK UGA Jack Komakech 20 DF UGA Denis Kiggundu 21 FW COD Gusto Mulongo 22 MF UGA Marvin Youngman 25 MF UGA Abdul Watambala 26 FW LBR Mark Yallah 27 MF UGA Arafati Usama 28 GK UGA Bashir Ssekagya 29 FW UGA Annest Ankunda 30 DF UGA Rogers Torach 31 DF UGA Ashraf Mandela 33 MF LBR Robin Hney 35 FW COD Beyuku Glodi 77 MF UGA Abubakali Walusimbi

## Current Technical team

- *As of 5 January 2025.*

Co Coaches John Luyinda (Ayala)-Fred Muhumuza Assistant coach José Esdras Assistant coach Male Daniel Goalkeeper Trainer Ali Kimera Team doctor Lule Micheal Team doctor Kyeyune Alouzious Video Analyst Kenneth Kelvin Physical trainer Kato Ibrahim Sporting Director Charles Masembe Kits Manager Edward Ssentongo

## Former managers

- Léo Neiva

- Robertinho Oliveira

- Cardoso de Carmo

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["VIPERS FC PROFILE"](http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/12828-2012-13-super-league-club-preview-vipers-sports-club.html?tmpl=component&print=1). *kawowo.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232754/http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/12828-2012-13-super-league-club-preview-vipers-sports-club.html?tmpl=component&print=1) from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Uganda 2005"](https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oeg05.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221125193930/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oeg05.html) from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nsimbe, John Vianney. ["How Bunamwaya became Ugandan football kings"](http://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=9164:how-bunamwaya-became-ugandan-football-kings). *observer.ug*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102425/http://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=9164:how-bunamwaya-became-ugandan-football-kings) from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Uganda 2009/10"](https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oeg2010.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221125205027/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oeg2010.html) from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Bunamwaya out of CAF over cash woes"](https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1276644/bunamwaya-caf-cash-woes). *newvision.co.ug*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102532/https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1276644/bunamwaya-caf-cash-woes) from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bunamwaya FC renamed Vipers SC – New Vision"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120825154114/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/634357-bunamwaya-fc-renamed-vipers-sc.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/634357-Bunamwaya-FC-renamed-Vipers-SC.html) on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2013-06-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["SC Victoria University are 2013 Uganda Cup Kings"](https://www.kawowo.com/2013/05/26/scvu-edge-vipers-sc-to-claim-the-2013-uganda-cup/). *kawowo.com*. 26 May 2013. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180618102545/https://www.kawowo.com/2013/05/26/scvu-edge-vipers-sc-to-claim-the-2013-uganda-cup/) from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Uganda 2014/15"](https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oeg2015.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Golola role can't be ignored"](https://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Soccer/Golola-role-can-t-be-ignored/690266-2742734-14i7b54z/index.html). Daily Monitor. 7 June 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190729213403/https://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Soccer/Golola-role-can-t-be-ignored/690266-2742734-14i7b54z/index.html) from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Vipers claim maiden Cup to end Onduparaka fairytale"](https://upl.co.ug/vipers-claim-maiden-cup-to-end-onduparaka-fairytale/). *upl.co.ug*. 18 June 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125621/https://upl.co.ug/vipers-claim-maiden-cup-to-end-onduparaka-fairytale/) from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [FIFA](https://web.archive.org/web/20070622024032/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=uga/nationalleague/standings.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Isabirye, David (September 25, 2018). ["Refurbished St Mary's Stadium, Kitende officially opened"](https://kawowo.com/2018/09/25/refurbished-st-marys-stadium-kitende-officially-opened/). Kawowo.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180926114649/https://www.kawowo.com/2018/09/25/refurbished-st-marys-stadium-kitende-officially-opened/) from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2019.

## External links

- [Vipers SC](https://viperssc.co.ug/) – official website

- [Vipers SC fixtures and results](https://www.goal.com/en-ug/team/vipers/fixtures-results/bi084dnzwxqicamwpeyo99yj8) on [Goal.com](/source/Goal_(website))

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