Jimmy Kirunda

James C. Kirunda (1950 – 25 May 2020^[1]) was a Ugandan international football player and international football manager for the Uganda national team.^[2]

Jimmy Kirunda

Personal information
Full name	James C. Kirunda
Date of birth	1950
Place of birth	Uganda
Date of death	25 May 2020 (aged 70)
Place of death	Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Mulago FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1969	Express FC
1969–1979	KCC
1979–1980	Abu Dhabi Sports Club
	KCC
	SC Villa
International career
	Uganda
Managerial career
	SC Villa
	Bell FC
	KCC
1985–	Buikwe Red Stars
	Cooperative FC
1989–1996	Uganda
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He participated in five Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns and captained Uganda in three of the finals tournaments.

He was manager of the national team between 1989 and 1996.^[3]

References

1. Veteran Uganda Cranes captain Jimmy Kirunda dies
2. "Uganda sports news and features". www.observer.ug. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
3. . New Vision. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.

External links

• – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Jimmy Kirunda at National-Football-Teams.com