Ibrahim Kirya has promised to restore the glory days of the Eastern region on arrival at the Eastern giants after penning a two year deal.
Kirya now technical director of Buwekula Ssaza expressed his joy returning to Busoga a placed he called home.
I am a borne of this area and BUL is our home team, so, I have just comeback home to train my home team. And I am here to bring the glory days of Busoga back because since 1980, the region has not had a team win the league title.” He stated.
He also promised to fight for the league next season.
Together with the head coach and other members of the technical team, we shall fight to see BUL FC wins the league very soon if not next season. He told Bulfc.co.ug
Kirya arrival boasts BUL FC technical staff assistant coach, that already has Abby Kikomeko as head coach, Simon Masaba and James Magala.
BUL FC chief executive oficer Joseph Mutaka welcomed the experienced gaffer to the Eastern giants.
We welcome Ibrahim Kirya to BUL FC. We have chosen him from the very many coaches out there because we believe he has vast experience that he can add onto our technical team. He has been at SC Villa, URA and many other competitive teams in the league. So, if he brings such experience to our club, we think we can compete even more.”
Kirya joins the Eastern Giants from SC Villa where he served as the head of scouting last season. Before that appointment, Kirya had previously worked with the Jogoos as a trainer (in 2000) and head coach (2016) before he became their assistant coach in the 2022/23 season.
He also had spells at URA FC, Masavu, Lweza FC, Tooro United, and Wakiso Giants as their head coach.
Nicknamed Uchumi, Kirya has two Buganda Masaza Cup titles – with Gomba (2020) and Bulemeezi Ssaza (2023), and he was recently named by Buwekula as their technical director for the 2024 Masaza Cup edition.
