Joining The Biggest Club In the Country Vipers Is Dream Come True – Mukundane

Mbarara City Captain Hilary Mukundane has used social media to express his joy achieving one of his football dreams after signing for Uganda Cup champions Vipers.

Am extremely happy to have joined Vipers SC. This is a dream come true🙏. I am officially a venom 🐍 Mukundane posted

Mukundane ealier posted saying bye to a club fans a place where he has spent 5 years since 2017.

According to Viperssc.co.ug, the centre back has put pen to paper with the club at undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, through to January 2024.

Mukundane becomes the second signing of the mid 2021/22 transfer window, joining returnee midfielder Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye at St Mary’s stadium.

Mbarara City fans are so greatful for the services of their former captain who took over the mantle from Asuman Alishe and wished him good luck.

In his first interview with the club media, he pointed at Vipers being very ambitious and his burning desire to get started at St Mary’s stadium.

The ambitions for the club are clear and I want to be part of this journey.

I feel happy joining Vipers and it’s a dream come true because am at the biggest club in the country right now. I hope that many successes come from this.

I can’t wait to put the shirt on and get out there and play for Vipers.

The 21-year-old defender began his football career with Kamoma FC in the Western Regional League in 2015, before moving to Ntoda FC the following year.

He later crossed over to join Mbarara City for the 2016/17 season in the Fufa Big League, a side he helped secure promotion to the Uganda Premier League.

The ‘No nonsense’ center back is expected to join the new team-mates on Monday next week,and will wear the No.22 shirt according to the club website.

Mukundane now joins the bandwagon of Vipers SC players signed from Mbarara City that includes; Midfielder Paul Mucurezi and Forward Ibrahim Orit.

Player profile

Full Names: Hilary Mukundane Panuela

Nationality: Ugandan

Date of Birth: 19/09/2000

Age: 21yrs

Position: Defender

Weight: 69Kgs

Height: 5ft 9in

Former Clubs:

2015: Kamoma FC

2016: Ntoda FC

2017 – Jan 2022: Mbarara City FC

Jersey No: 22