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Henry Kisekka
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-08-31) 31 August 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Real Kashmir
Number 14
Youth career
–2008 SC Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 URA Kampala
2011 Hòa Phát Hà Nội 25 (8)
2012–2013 Dong Nai ? (18)
2014–2015 Quang Nam 30 (10)
2015–2016 Dong Nai 14 (6)
2016 Bình Duong 1 (0)
2016 Long An 9 (5)
2017 Can Tho 15 (3)
2017–2018 Gokulam Kerala 7 (4)
2018–2019 Mohun Bagan 19 (5)
2019–2020 Gokulam Kerala 15 (5)
2020 URA Kampala
2021 Police FC 6 (1)
2021–2022 Bhawanipore
2022 Mohammedan
2022–2023 Aizawl 20 (6)
2024– Real Kashmir
International career‡
2010– Uganda 3 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:24, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:44, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

Henry Kisekka (born 31 August 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Real Kashmir.

Club career[edit]

Regarded as an important asset to Dong Nai's attacking line in 2012,[1] he recorded 11 goals, helping his team achieve promotion.[1] Not much later, he received a call up to the Uganda squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.[1][2]

Binh Duong F.C. canceled Henry Kisekka's contract in 2016.[3]

Quang Nam[edit]

For six rounds, he did not score a goal but by round 9 he had hit 4 goals, making him eighth top scorer of the V.League by that time. This empowered him to score five more, increasing his tally to 9 goals by the end of the season.[4]

Only scoring one goal for Quang Nam in 2015, his profligacy in front of goal forced him to return to Uganda in search for a club.[5] One of his possibilities was Dong Nai F.C.[5] to which he transferred in June 2015.

Gokulam Kerala[edit]

In February 2018, Kisekka joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala as a replacement for Nigerian Odafa Okolie, until the end of the season.[6][7] On 4 February, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away loss, against NEROCA.[8][9] He scored his first goal in the next match four days later, in the 90th minute and guided his side to victory against Mohun Bagan.[10][11] He scored a sensational volley after his brilliant touch inside the box gave him time and space for the strike.

On 15 March, Kisekka scored a brace against NorthEast United in the qualifying round of the Super Cup, in a 2–0 win and helped his side enter into the round of 16.[12] On 1 April, he scored again in the next round but in a lost cause as a late goal sealed a dramatic win for Bengaluru and knocked Gokulam Kerala out of the competition.[13]

Kisekka finished the season with seven goals in nine appearances, in all competitions. His brief spell with the Malabarians was a treat to watch for the fans and plaudits alike. He linked well with Mahmood Al-Ajmi and compatriot Musa Mudde to provide goals to an attacking silhouette which looked lethal throughout the season.

Mohun Bagan[edit]

In July 2018, Kisekka switched to fellow league club Mohun Bagan.[14][15] On 27 October, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw, against former club Gokulam Kerala. He scored on his debut after he headed in the opener of the match.[16][17]

In March 2019, Kisekka was released from Mohun Bagan after he had a season to forget and the club experienced their worst league season in over a decade.[18][19]

Gokulam Kerala[edit]

In July 2019, Kisekka signed with his former club Gokulam Kerala after a year in Kolkata with Mohun Bagan.[20] On 8 August, he scored on his first appearance of the season in a thumping 4–0 win against Chennaiyin B in the Durand Cup.[21]

He played a crucial role in forging a formidable partnership with striker Marcus Joseph. Gokulam Kerala went on to clinch the Durand Cup and then followed that up with a semi-final finish at the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Bangladesh, where he scored four goals in equal appearances.[22][23][24]

On 30 November, he scored on his first I-League game back for Gokulam Kerala in a 2–1 win against NEROCA.[25][26] He scored five goals in the league season which was stopped midway due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Mohammedan[edit]

On 6 April 2022, it was announced that I-League club Mohammedan has completed the signing of Kisekka from local Kolkata-based side Bhawanipore.[27][28] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for the Black Panthers against NEROCA. Under Nikola Stojanović's captaincy, his team for the first time, ran for their maiden national league title in 2021–22 I-League season, but finished as runners-up after a 2–1 defeat to Gokulam Kerala at the end.[29]

Aizawl[edit]

On 21 September, ahead of the 2022–23 I-League season kickoff, Aizawl announced the signing of Kisekka.[30] He made his debut for the club on 15 November against TRAU in an 1–1 draw.[31][32]

Real Kashmir[edit]

In February 2024, Kisekka joined another I-League club Real Kashmir.[33]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 11 March 2023[34]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hòa Phát Hà Nội 2011 V.League 1 25 8 0 0 — 25 8
Dong Nai 2012 V. League 2 ? 11 0 0 — ? 11
2013 V.League 1 20 7 0 0 — 20 7
Dong Nai total ? 18 0 0 0 0 ? 18
Quang Nam 2014 V.League 1 19 9 0 0 — 19 9
2015 11 1 0 0 — 11 1
Quang Nam total 30 10 0 0 0 0 30 10
Dong Nai 2015 V.League 1 14 6 0 0 — 14 6
Binh Duong 2016 1 0 0 0 6[a] 0 7 0
Long An 2016 9 5 0 0 — 9 5
Can Tho 2017 15 3 0 0 — 15 3
Gokulam Kerala 2017–18 I-League 7 4 2[b] 3 — 9 7
Mohun Bagan 2018–19 19 5 0 0 — 19 5
Gokulam Kerala 2019–20 15 5 7[c][d] 5 — 22 10
Mohammedan 2021–22 1 1 0 0 — 1 1
Aizawl 2022–23 20 6 0 0 — 20 6
Real Kashmir 2023–24 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 176 71 9 8 6 0 191 79
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup

International[edit]

As of matches played till 12 December 2010[35]
National team Year Apps Goals
Uganda 2010 3 2
Total 3 2

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 29 November 2010 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1  Ethiopia 2–1 2–1 2010 CECAFA Cup [36]
2. 12 December 2010 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 3  Ethiopia 1–1 4–3 2010 CECAFA Cup [37]

Honours[edit]

Mohun Bagan

Gokulam Kerala

Mohammedan Sporting

References[edit]

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