Steven Sserwadda

Steven Sserwadda
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 65
Youth career
2015–2018 KCCA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 KCCA 19 (2)
2021–2022 New York Red Bulls II 18 (2)
2022–2023 New York Red Bulls 3 (0)
2024– New York Red Bulls II 23 (2)
International career‡
2021–2023 Uganda U20 8 (5)
2021– Uganda 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024

Steven Sserwadda (born 28 August 2002) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II and the Uganda national team.

Club career

KCCA

Born in Kampala, Sserwadda began his career in the youth setup of local club Kampala Capital City Authority FC in 2015. In 2018 he was promoted to the KCCA first team after rising through the ranks of the youth teams.[2] A few months later he made his first international club appearance in the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup in a 2–1 victory against Tanzanian club, Mtibwa Sugar.[3] During the 2018 Uganda Cup semi-finals, Sserwadda scored two goals in a 9–0 victory against Synergy FC.[4] While with the club he won various titles, including: 1 Kagame Interclub Cup, 1 Uganda Premier League, 2 Super Cups, and a Super 8 Cup.[5]

New York Red Bulls II

On 30 September 2021, Sserwadda joined USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II.[6] Sserwadda made his debut for Red Bulls II on October 15, 2021, during a 1–1 draw against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7] On 31 July 2022, Sserwadda scored his first goal with New York Red Bulls II in a 1–2 loss to New Mexico United.[8] On 9 August 2022, Sserwadda scored the equalizing goal in a 2–1 victory over Atlanta United 2.[9] On 6 February 2024, the New York Red Bulls II announced that they had re-signed Sserwadda to a pro contract [10]

New York Red Bulls (loan)

On 22 June 2022, the New York Red Bulls announced that they had signed Sserwadda to a short-term loan ahead of their 2022 U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against New York City FC.[11] Sserwadda made his first team debut for the Red Bulls the same day as an 84th-minute substitution for Luquinhas.[12][13]

New York Red Bulls

On 9 July 2022, Sswerwadda made a permanent move to the Red Bulls first team roster.[14] He missed the entire 2023 season as result of an MCL injury suffered while playing for his national team. [15]

International career

Sserwadda featured in all six matches for Uganda in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He scored two goals in the group stage, playing a vital role in their run to the final.[16][17] He debuted with the Uganda national team in a friendly 1–1 (5–4) penalty shootout win over Tajikistan on 25 March 2022.[18] In March 2023, Sserwadda suffered a torn MCL during the 24 March 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Game against Tanzania.[19]

Career statistics

As of 19 August 2024
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
KCCA FC 2018–19 1 1 0 0 3[a] 2 1[b] 0 5 3
2019–20 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 1
2020–21 9 0 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 10 0
Total 19 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 25 4
New York Red Bulls II 2021 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2022 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 23 2 0 0 2[c] 0 0 0 25 2
Total 41 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 43 4
New York Red Bulls 2022 2 0 0 0 1[c] 0 0 0 3 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 62 6 0 0 7 2 2 0 71 8
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Uganda Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in CAF Confederation Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in U.S. Open Cup

Honours

Club

KCCA

Notes

References

  1. ^ "S. Sserwadda: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "KCCA manager Mutebi envisages Bright future in stylish midfielder Sserwadda". kawowo.com. 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ "KCCA register first Confederations Cup away victory as they dispatch Mtibwa". pmldaily.com. 23 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Ranking Mutebi's ten biggest games at KCCA FC". pmldaily.com. 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Steven Sserwadda departs". kccafc.co.ug. 27 July 2021.
  6. ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Ugandan Midfielder Steven Sserwadda". New York Red Bulls.
  7. ^ "TAMPA BAY ROWDIES VS. NEW YORK RB II 1 – 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. ^ "New York Red Bulls II 1–2 New Mexico United". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Atlanta United 2". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  10. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Ugandan International Steven Sserwadda to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract". newyorkredbulls.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ^ "New York Red Bulls Signs Midfielder Steven Sserwadda and Defender Juan Castillo to Short-Term Loan Ahead of Open Cup Quarterfinal". newyorkredbulls.com. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  12. ^ "NEW YORK RB VS. NEW YORK CITY 3 – 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Red Bulls Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals With NYCFC Win". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  14. ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Ugandan Midfielder Steven Sserwadda".
  15. ^ "New York Red Bulls Midfielder Steven Sserwadda Undergoes Successful Surgery". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  16. ^ "Uganda beats Mozambique to top Group A". cafonline.com.
  17. ^ "Kakooza breaks Mauritania hearts as Uganda qualify for quarter finals". cafonline.com.
  18. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Uganda vs. Tajikistan". www.national-football-teams.com.
  19. ^ "New York Red Bulls Midfielder Steven Sserwadda Undergoes Successful Surgery". www.newyorkredbulls.com.