URA FC appoint Coach Jimmy Kintu at club helm as Mbalangu replacement.

URA FC have confirmed Jimmy Kintu Mwera as their new head coach to replace Hussein Mbalangu on a two-year contract with an option for renewal according to Urafc.co.ug.

Kintu arrives at the tax collectors along with Godfrey Magoba who has been appointed First Assistant Coach on a two-year renewable contract.

URA FC believes the duo brings with them a wealth of experience, modern coaching expertise, and a proven track record in player development and team management something they have effectively done at Express.

Kintu joins the Tax Collectors as one of the country’s most respected young coaches, having accumulated over a decade of coaching experience across youth, women’s, university, and senior football.

holder of the prestigious CAF A Coaching License, Kintu has earned recognition for his strong emphasis on tactical analysis, player development, team leadership, and modern possession-based football. His coaching philosophy blends structured build-up play, high-intensity pressing, intelligent transition football, and a commitment to developing players both on and off the pitch.

His technical strengths include match planning, performance analysis, squad development, and the implementation of contemporary training methodologies aimed at maximizing player potential and team performance.

Kintu winning track record.

Throughout his coaching journey, Kintu has consistently delivered success. Among his notable achievements, he guided Uganda Christian University to the University Football League title in 2019 and the Association of Uganda University Sports (AUSU) Championship in 2022.

He also enjoyed an outstanding spell at St. Noa Girls FC, where he won multiple trophies, including the FUFA Women Elite League title, secured promotion to the FUFA Women Super League, captured the FEASSA Girls Football Championship and USSSA Girls Football Championship, and guided the club to the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals in Ghana after winning the CECAFA Schools Championship.

Kintu further arrives with valuable experience beyond Uganda’s borders, having coached Nairobi City Stars in Kenya and later served as a Football Development Consultant at Magnet Soccer Academy in Tanzania, where he helped design youth development structures and modern coaching programmes.

Joining Kintu is experienced coach Godfrey Magoba, who takes up the role of First Assistant Coach.

Magoba also a CAF A Licensed coach and arrives with extensive experience in professional football, youth development, women’s football, and university sports. His coaching journey has seen him serve in various leadership roles, including Head Coach at Uganda Christian University Women’s Team, She Maroons FC, and Entebbe FC, while also contributing significantly to football development programmes both locally and internationally.

According to Urafc.co.ug, his expertise in player development, technical planning, and high-performance environments will further strengthen the club’s technical department.

The appointment of Kintu and Magoba marks the beginning of URA FC’s technical team restructuring ahead of the new season. The club remains committed to strengthening its backroom staff and will announce additional members of the technical team in due course as preparations continue for the upcoming campaign.

According to the club official website, the appointments underline URA FC’s commitment to building a strong technical foundation capable of driving sustainable success while nurturing and developing talent in line with the club’s long-term vision.