Cranes boss Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has called up a total of 41 players to prepare for the upcoming national assignments.
The team is gearing up for several duties that commence with the Kampala regional tour this weekend and will climax with the Cecafa cup which he said will take place in Nairobi.
Of the 41, nineteen are local based and the rest foreign based.
Ronald Mukiibi who plies his trade in Swedish topflight side Östersunds FK is the surprise inclusion this time together with Tusker FC’s Shafiq Batambuze. Colorado Rapids’ Mike Azira has also been summoned.
The foreign legion will take aim at the international friendly against Zambia and world cup qualifier with Congo Brazzaville on 8th and 12th November respectively.
Local squad.
Goalkeepers: Ochan Benjamin (KCCA FC), Isma Watenga (Vipers SC)
Defenders: Kasagga Richard (URA), Awany Timothy (KCCA FC), Halid Lwalilwa, Hassan Wasswa (Vipers), Nicholas Wadada (Vipers), Okot Denis (KCCA), Nsubuga Joseph (SC Villa), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA FC),
Midfilders: Muzamir Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Kezironi Kizito (Vipers SC), Sadam Juma (Express), Shafik Kagimu (URA)
Attackers: Shaban Mohammed (Onduparaka), Sserunkuma Geoffrey (KCCA FC), Lubega Edrisa (Proline FC), Erisa Sekisambu (Vipers), Lwesibawa Geoffrey (SC Villa) Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA FC), Kayiwa Allan (Vipers), Vitalis AbdulMalik Tabu (SC Villa).
Foreign based
Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns), Odongkara Robert (St. George, Ethiopia), Jamal Salim (Al Merreikh, Sudan).
Defenders: Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Shafik Batambuze (Tusker FC, Kenya), Isinde Isaac (St. George’s), Jjuuko Murushid (Simba SC).
Midfielders: Mukiibi Ronald (Östersunds), Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, USA), Tony Mawejje (Thottur), Geoffrey Kizito (Than Quảng Ninh), Khalid Aucho (Baroka FC), Yasser Mugerwa (St. George), Moses Oloya (Russia), Luwagga Kizito (Rio Ave)
Forwards: Yunus Sentamu (Lives FC), Miya Farouk (Standard Liege), Geoffrey Massa (Baroka FC).