Dan Sserunkuma Biography
Daniel Sserun*a aka Muzenyi (born 14 December 1993 in Kampala) is a Ugandan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Vipers SC and the Uganda national team (the "Cranes").
Early life
Sserun*a was born and grew up in the Lubaga division of Kampala district. He attended St. Mary's School in Kitende which has also produced Ugandan players such as David Obua, Eric Obua, Emmanuel Okwi and Ibrahim Juma.
He joined Friends of Football Academy in Uganda at the age of 10. Sserun*a said he was inspired by Ugandan legend, the late Majid Musisi, who is regarded as the country's best footballer of all time.
Club career
Express
Sserun*a started playing professional football at Ugandan team Express F.C. in 2008.
Victors
After one year in Express F.C., he moved to rival club Victors FC, where he stayed for the next two years.
Nairobi City Stars
In 2011, Sserun*a moved to Kenya to join Premier League team Nairobi City Stars.
Gor Mahia
After playing for a year and half for Nairobi City Stars, Sserun*a then moved to Gor Mahia F.C. in 2012.
In 2013, Sserun*a played an important role in helping Gor Mahia F.C. clinch the Kenyan Premier League *le for the first time since 18 years. He ended the 2012 season with 17 goals and several *ists and was named the 2012 KPL player of the year. As Gor Mahia sought to win the national league for the first time in 18 years, it was Sserun*a who played the pivotal role by scoring in almost all the last 10 games of the 2013 league. Thanks largely to Sserun*a's goalscoring heroics, Gor Mahia won the league.
In November 2013, Sserun*a caused a stir in the club by officially handing in a transfer request, expressing his desire to join Armenian Premier League club FC Banants. However, the player was not allowed to leave the club.
In 2014, he was the highest goal scorer in the 2014 Kenyan Premier League season with total of 16 goals scored.
Simba S.C.
In December 2014, Sserun*a completed a free transfer to Tanzanian giants Simba. He terminated his contract with the club on mutual consent after just five months in the Tanzanian Premier League.
Ulisses
On 30 July 2015, it was announced that Sserun*a joined Armenian side Ulisses on a two-year contract.
Express
In September 2017, Dan joined Express.Dan scored his first goal for Express against Maroons Football Club on 27 September 2017
Vipers S.C.
In January 2018, he joined Vipers SC where they formed fierce front three with Milton Karisa and Erisa Ssekisambu ending up winning the league. He also won the boot with 18goals.
- 2018/2019
Sserun*a helped Vipers SC to finish second in the league scoring 13 goals in 21 matches in the absence of Karisa and Ssekisambu who were sold in the transfer window.
- 2019/2020
In this season Sserun*a saw game time reduced when the club signed Fahad Bayo. He went on to score crucial goals and the team claimed the fourth League in their history.
International career
In February 2013, Sserun*a received his first national team call up for the Ugandan Cranes. During his debut match against Rwanda, he scored one goal from the penalty spot while setting up the other.
International goals
Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.Playing style
Sserun*a's physical stature and style of play has been compared to that of Italian legend Gianfranco Zola. His greatest *ets are his speed, skills, creative play, powerful shots and great balance.
Uganda national team head coach Milutin Sredojević praised Sserun*a, referring to him as one of the best strikers in the region.
Honours
Gor Mahia
- Kenyan Premier League: 2013, 2014
- FKL President's Cup Cup: 2012
- Kenyan Super Cup: 2013
- KPL Top 8 Cup: 2012
Simba
- Tanzanian Premier League: 2015
Bandari
- Kenyan Super Cup: 2016
Vipers
- Uganda Premier League: 2017–2018, 2019–2020
- Super 8: 2019
Individual
- Uganda Premier League Top scorer: 2017–2018
- New Player of the year in Kenya Premier League: 2011
- Player of the year in Kenya Premier League: 2012
- USPA Player of the year:: 2013
- Topscorer in Kenya Premier League:: 2014
Notes
References
External links
- Dan Sserun*a at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dan Sserun*a at Soccerway
- Dan Sserun*a at FootballDatabase.eu
