Draft:Allan Thierry Kayiwa

Allan Thierry Kayiwa is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as an Attacking Midfielder for Ugandan Super league Club Express Football Club and the Uganda national team. Allan Thierry Kayiwa was born on 7 October 2003 at Mulago in Uganda. He has a height of 1.7m and prefers to play as an Attacking Midfielder or a Center Forward. Allan is widely regarded as one of the upcoming players of the century in Uganda, he has played for one of the best clubs in Uganda these including Soana Fc commonly known as Tooro United from 2018 - 2019 from Uganda from 2019 - 2022, Vipers sc Uganda, and Express Football Club from 2022- 2023 He was on the Uganda team that played CHAN and COSAFA Cup that was played in South Africa.

Early Life edit

Allan Thierry was born in a family of 5 at Mulago Hospital Kampala, Dad is Fred Sekyalya and Mummy is Nabaweesi Victory. He attended Namasuba Primary School and Zana Mixed Secondary School (O and A Level)

Club Career edit

Tooro United (Soana Fc)

Allan Thierry played for Uganda Premier League side Tooro united from 2018 to 2019

He scored his 1st league goal at Nakivubo stadium against Rweshema Fc in the 90th minute which made them win the match with 3-2 in there favour

After his successfully spell at the club with 18 caps and 10 goals, he was spotted by Vipers Scouts who added him to their team in the next season

Vipers Sc

In July 2019 the early days of the summer transfer period, Allan Thierry Kayiwa was a hot cake and Vipers sc went on winning the race to

sign the silky attacking midfielder on a three (3) year deal

He completed his 3 years spell at the team where he even scored some buties of free kicks against Bul Fc

Express Football Club

In 2022 he joined Express fc emerging as the top scorer of the league with 13 goals after a spell of 21 league caps

He made 5 assists and also won 4 Man of the Match (MOTM) accolades

International Career edit

Allan Theirry made his debut for the Uganda national team (Uganda Cranes) in 2019 where they were playing CHAN

He again featured for the Uganda national team when they were playing COSAFA cup in south Africa

At the international level, he has been able to make four (4) appearances

Playing style edit

Allan Thierry's physical stature and style of play has been compared to that of Italian legend Gianfranco Zola. His greatest assets are his speed, skills, creative play, powerful shots and great balance.

Honours edit

Uganda Premier league 2020 (Vipers Sc)

Uganda Stanbic Cup 2021 (Vipers Sc)

Uganda premier league 2022 (Vipers Sc)

Individuals edit

Uganda Premier League Top scorer 2022-2023

Best 11 of the Uganda premier league 2022-2023

External links edit

1. Allan Kayiwa Wins UPL Golden Boot - Live from ground - The Sports Nation (https://www.the-sportsnation.com/2023/05/28/allan-kayiwa-wins-upl-golden-boot/)

2. Kayiwa beat odds to become UPL top-scorer (https://observer.ug/sports/78398-kayiwa-beat-odds-to-become-upl-top-scorer#:~:text=Allan%20Kayiwa%20joined%20the%20exclusive,23%20and%2024%20goals%20respectively.)

3. Unstoppable Allan Kayiwa salvages point for Express with his 11th of the season. (https://www.pulsesports.ug/football/story/unstoppable-allan-kayiwa-salvages-point-for-express-with-his-11th-of-the-season-2023042815505140121)

4. Kayiwa set to receive coveted prizes. (https://www.pulsesports.ug/football/story/upl-awards-kayiwa-okello-set-to-receive-coveted-prizes-2023070313465565535#:~:text=Forward%20Allan%20Kayiwa%20and%20playmaker,End%20of%20the%20Season%20awards.)

5. James Odoch makes surprising admission about Allan Kayiwa. (https://swiftsportsug.com/blog/james-odoch-makes-surprising-admission-about-allan-kayiwa/#:~:text=The%20tactician%20has%20admitted%20that,II%20stadium%20Wankulukuku%20this%20evening.)

6. Allan Kayiwa powers Red Eagles past Tax Collectors. (https://thetouchlinesports.com/startimes-upl-allan-kayiwa-powers-red-eagles-past-tax-collectors/#:~:text=StarTimes%20UPL%3A%20Allan%20Kayiwa%20powers%20Red%20Eagles%20past%20Tax%20Collectors,-By%20Kamardin%20Shero&text=Allan%20Kayiwa%20scored%20the%20all,II%20Stadium%2C%20Wankulukuku%20on%20Saturday.)