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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>URA finally unveiled former Uganda Cranes captain David Obua as head coach taking over from Fred Muhumuza who has been acting since August.<\/b><\/p>\n

Obua recently completed his Uefa A diploma in Ireland in August before expressing interest in the job that was handed to him on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Before then, he has been sighted in several URA\u2019s home matches cladding in their new shirt.<\/p>\n

URA chief executive officer Allan Munaaba revealed that the team had settled on the 39-year-old to replace Sam Timbe who died in August but refuted rumours that the team\u2019s 1-0 loss to Bul led to the decision to demote Muhumuza.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had made the decision earlier but wanted to induct him because he had been out of the country for some time,\u201d Munaaba told.<\/p>\n

Continuity<\/b><\/p>\n

Obua will be assisted by his long-time friend Peter Byaruhanga as Muhumuza drops down the pecking order to third in command.<\/p>\n

Obua had suggested to move with his technical team but the club decided to retain the backroom staff that worked with the late Sam Timbe for continuity.<\/p>\n

The Cranes legend made his name as a player but has only worked as an assistant coach under George \u2018Best\u2019 Nsiimbe at Maroons back in 2018. That might have guided the Tax Collectors\u2019 decision to hand him a short contract to assess his capabilities on the touchline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe handed him one year because we work in a tricky industry but the contract is renewable based on his success rate,\u201d Munaaba added.<\/p>\n

Change is coming<\/b><\/p>\n

Obua finds the team in seventh place with nine points from six fixtures in the 2023\/24 StarTimes Uganda Premier League.<\/p>\n

He was quick to calm pressure that comes with excitement asking the team for patience as he builds but warned of some changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy immediate task is to organize the team to show them how I want to them play because success is built within a certain period of time and everyone has to come and give me everything they have,\u201d Obua said in his first interview with the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t fear for failure because I love what it can brood in an individual. So, some things are going to change but let\u2019s remain calm,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

David Obua profile<\/b><\/p>\n

Date of Birth \u2013 April 10, 1984<\/p>\n

Clubs \u2013 Police (1999), Raleigh Capital Express, USA (2000), Wilmington Hammerheads, USA (2001), Express (2001\u20132002), AS Port-Louis, Mauritania (2002\u20132003), Express (2003-2005), Kaizer Chiefs (2005-2008), Heart of Midlothian (2008\u20132012)<\/p>\n

Uganda Cranes \u2013 2003-2011<\/p>\n

Coaching \u2013 assistant coach, Maroons (2018)<\/p>\n

Achievements \u2013 Uganda Cup (2003), Mauritania League (2002 & 2003), Mauritania Cup (2002), South Africa Premier Soccer League (2004\/5), S.Africa MTN 8 (2006, 2008), S. Africa Nedbank Cup (2006), Scottish League cup (2012\/13), Scottish Cup (2011\/12)<\/p>\n

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