Owen Kasule
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Owen Kasule is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Bunamwaya SC
Bunamwaya SC
Bunamwaya SC is a football club in Wakiso Town, Uganda. . They play in the top level of Ugandan professional football, the Ugandan Super League. They play at Bunamwaya Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000....

 in the Ugandan Super League
Ugandan Super League
The Ugandan Super League is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, it was created in 1968.-Ugandan Super League Clubs - 2011/12:*Bul Bidco FC*Bunamwaya SC *Express FC *Fire Masters FC...

 and is also the central midfielder for the National Team. He is a box to box midfielder that has excellent balance and plays with energy, pace and power. National team coach Bobby Williamson
Bobby Williamson
Robert "Bobby" Williamson is a former association footballer who is currently manager of the Uganda national football team. He previously managed Kilmarnock and Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and Plymouth Argyle in the Football League Championship.-Playing career:As a player, Williamson...

 has described him as one of the best midfielders he has worked with and has all the attributes to play at the highest level.

Personal life

Owen played for the Standard Zana High School team that won the prestigious U17 Copa Coca Cola tournament in Uganda. His team included other National team players like Hassan Wasswa
Hassan Wasswa
Hassan Wasswa is a Ugandan footballer, who plays for Kayseri Erciyesspor.-Honours:*Ethiopian Premier League :**2007-08*TFF First League :**2009–10-References:...

, Patrick Ochan
Patrick Ochan
Patrick Ochan is an Ugandan cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He has also played List A cricket for the Uganda national cricket team....

, Vincent Kayizi
Vincent Kayizi
Vincent Kayizi is an Ugandan international football midfielder playing with FK Srem in the Serbian First League.-Club career:...

 and Joseph Kabagambe
Joseph Kabagambe
Joseph Kabagambe is a Ugandan international footballer who plays for Sudanese club Al-Nil Al-Hasahesa, as a striker.-References:...

.

Kampala City Council FC

Owen began his career with Kampala City Council FC
Kampala City Council FC
Kampala City Council FC, or short KCC, is a Ugandan football club from Kampala.The club was founded in 1967 as a welfare and socialising side for department of Kampala City Council civil engineering...

 and made his Ugandan Super League
Ugandan Super League
The Ugandan Super League is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, it was created in 1968.-Ugandan Super League Clubs - 2011/12:*Bul Bidco FC*Bunamwaya SC *Express FC *Fire Masters FC...

 debut during the 2006-2007 season. In 2008 he was the clubs top goal scorer with 12 goals that helped the club with the league. He got rave reviews for his performances and was even labelled the best player.

Bunamwaya SC

He was signed in 2009 by Lawrence Mulindwa who was building a team that consisted of the brightest young talents in Ugandan football with the likes of Godfrey Walusimbi
Godfrey Walusimbi
Godfrey Walusimbi is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Bunamwaya SC in the Ugandan Super League. He is a left back however has been played in a number of positions by Bobby Williamson for the National Team. He is regarded as the best left back in Uganda and has a cultured left foot...

, Ibrahim Juma
Ibrahim Juma
Ibrahim Saddam Juma is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Sài Gòn Xuân Thành as a midfielder. Known for his creativity, range of passing and finishing, he is also a free kick specialist. Juma has been capped by Uganda at international level.-Early years:During his youth, Juma played for Kampala...

 and Mike Mutyaba
Mike Mutyaba
Mike Mutyaba is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Bunamwaya SC in the Ugandan Super League. He usually plays as attacking midfield on the left however he has the ability to play effectively on the right or upfront. He is one of the most promising youngsters in Uganda and is regarded...

.

International career

Owen was called up to the Cranes National U20 Team in 2007 and after only 2 games as captain he was promoted the full National team by Csaba László
Csaba László
Csaba László is a Romanian born Hungarian football manager and former player. He is the manager of Belgian Pro League club Charleroi SC. He is former manager of Scottish Premier League club...

.

External links

  • http://busiweek.com/11/sports/842-copa-coca-cola-2011-kicks-off
  • http://allafrica.com/stories/200801030943.html
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