Kampala, Uganda | NOW THEN DIGITAL — FUFA (Federation of Uganda Football Association) has officially announced the appointment of Mr. Put Paul Joseph as the head coach of the Uganda Cranes. He has signed a two-year renewable contract and was unveiled at a media event at the FUFA Complex.
FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson were present at the announcement. President Magogo explained that the appointment followed a rigorous process where over 150 coaches, including two Ugandans, applied for the position. After a thorough analysis, Mr. Put Paul Joseph was selected to lead the Uganda Cranes.
In a departure from previous practice, the coach has been granted the authority to appoint his own technical staff. Mr. Put is set to bring five additional staff members from Belgium, and Ugandans will also be part of the backroom staff in areas such as medical, coaching, and management.
The Belgian coach expressed his readiness for the new role and conveyed his appreciation for FUFA’s trust in him. He stated that his knowledge of African football will be an asset in his work with the Uganda Cranes and that fans can expect a different national team under his leadership.
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph pic.twitter.com/NhJNT8vILJ
— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) November 2, 2023
Paul Joseph Put, aged 67, has previously served as the head coach of various national teams in Africa, including Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Kenya, and Congo. In 2013, he guided Burkina Faso to the Africa Cup of Nations final, where they were runners-up to Nigeria.
Coach Put’s first task with the Uganda Cranes will involve World Cup Qualifiers this month, with matches against Guinea and Somalia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification.
.@UgandaCranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph will work with the following people as part of his backroom staff.
Sven De Wilde- Performance Manager
Mathieu Denis- Physical Fitness Coach
Gery Osste- Goalkeeping Coach
Martin Michiel- Physiotherapist
Jelle Sevenhant- Video… pic.twitter.com/sadMy2ahQx
— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) November 2, 2023
