Asuman Lubowa
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Asuman Lubowa is a Ugandan football coach and administrator. Throughout his career, Lubowa has served in various capacities, including as a coach, technical director.[1]
Lubowa's football career began as a player for Ugandan clubs such as Express FC, SC Villa, and KCCA FC.[2]
Coaching career
Lubowa achieved recognition as the head coach of the Uganda Cranes, the national football team, where he led the team to a notable victory in the 1996 CECAFA Cup in Sudan.[3][4] Before this achievement, he coached the Uganda U-23 (Kobs) team, steering them to the 1995 CECAFA Cup final.[4]
In club football, Lubowa coached teams including Express FC,[5] UMEME FC which closed in the late 1990s, Police FC,[6][7][8] SC Villa,[9][10][11] and KCCA FC, alongside stints with other entities like Posta and Uganda Airlines.[2][12] Under his guidance, Police FC won the national league in 2005, ending SC Villa’s dominant reign. Police FC defeated SC Villa 3 - 1 on penalties at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole [13][14][15]
Administrative roles
In 2009, he was appointed as the Technical Director of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). He served in this role for nearly a decade, where his responsibilities included overseeing technical programs, aligning with FIFA’s development goals, and promoting grassroots football across the country.[16][17][18][19][20][21][excessive citations]
During his tenure, Lubowa worked on the FIFA Grassroots Football Program, which targeted children aged 6-12 and emphasized mass participation through schools and communities. He retired from FUFA in February 2018.[22][23]