July, 2022 - BUL FC

EASTERN GIANTS BOOST DEFENSE WITH TAHOMERA SIGNING

BUL football club have signed Benon Tahomera from Kyetume.

The center back has signed a contract that runs until June 2024.

After putting the pen on his contract, he said,

“I feel BUL is the right club I should play for. It’s one of the biggest in the country and always competitive on all fronts.“

“Playing for it is an honor for me. Now I want to win the league, defend the Uganda cup as well as put up a good performance in the confederations cup.”

Tahomera guided MYDA FC to the Eastern regional play offs in 2018, scoring eight goals for the Malaba side before seeking pastures new at Kyetume the following season.

He played there for two seasons, leading the slaughters to the topflight league in 2019, with him scoring in their 4-1 demolition of Kansai Plascon in the promotional play off final at Lugogo.

Manager Alex Isabirye believes the new defender will offer the right balance to our defense.

“Tahomera can defend as well as score goals. He still has a lot to learn but he is a young player who can play football and has a lot of potential.”

“Last season we faced difficulties in defending and conceded a lot because we did not have the luxury to rotate, and that is why we are bringing in players like him who can defend very well.”

“Our team is now having a right mix of young and experienced players, and if we blend them together well, we shall get what we want.“

Tahomera is known for his superior aerial abilities, calmness on the ball and neat passing, and without doubt, he will improve our defense.

BUL FC SIGNS MAYANJA ANTHONY

Mayanja Anthony is the fifth player to join BUL football club in this transfer window.

**Anthony Mayanja donning on BUL FC jersey**

The stylish and strong midfielder arrives from Busoga United and has signed a two year renewable contract with the Eastern Giants.

“I am excited to join the winning team,” he said.

“BUL won the Uganda cup last season and I come to provide more efforts so that we can win more trophies in the coming seasons.”

“I am ready for the task at hand especially in the CAF confederation cup, even if the competition is not easy, we are going there to compete, not to participate.”

Mayanja is a big character with attributes of a natural leader.

And with all the vast experience he possess, he will surely improve our midfield.

Welcome to the Eastern Giants Ma Ya nJA.

GOALKEEPER TOM IKARA IS AN EASTERN GIANT

Goalkeeper Tom Ikara has joined BUL Football Club on a two – year contract.

Ikara joins from Police, and he will add strength to our goalkeeping area.

On signing his contract, he said he was excited to be part of the Eastern Giants and promised excellent performances and clean sheets.

The gloves man rose through BB Soda academy and Blacksmith Football Club in the lower divisions afore to joining Busoga United where he spent more than five years, featuring for the club since their regional league days, and through to the Uganda premier league, and has also represented the Uganda Cranes at different levels.

He won the best goalkeeper award of the Fufa big league (2015/16) after making 13 clean sheets, guiding Busoga to promotion to the UPL, as well as winning the Big league title in his first season in the competition.

Ikara made another 13 clean sheets on his first time in the topflight (2016/17) despite Busoga facing the threat of relegation having spent the season largely in the red zone.

His fine showings in goal secured him a move to KCCA FC in January of 2018 and won a couple of honors there, including the league title, before he was transferred to Mbarara City on loan in 2019.

OBUA JOINS BUL ON A TWO YEARS DEAL

BUL Football Club can confirm that Emmanuel Obua has joined the club on a two year contract.

Obua scored four goals for Kyetume last season as the club won promotion back to the Uganda Premier League.

“I am excited and grateful to join BUL. I expect to win trophies here and help the team as well to move as high as possible,” he said.

Manager Alex Isabirye has full hope in the new left footed player, and is delighted to have him at the club

“Obua is good and one of the best young players currently. He did well in big league last season and I am happy to have him here, I know he will help the team,” Isabirye said.

The left full back featured for Blacks Power FC for three seasons before he signed for the slaughters in 2019.

KALYOWA REAGAN EXTENDS MARRIAGE WITH BULFC

BUL Football Club can confirm that Reagan Kalyowa’s contract has been extended by two years.

The winger’s current deal was due to expire at the end of the coming season but an extension means the youngster’s stay at the Eastern Giants continues up to 2025 at the very least.

“First of all, I am overjoyed by this good gesture from the club,” he said.

“In my career, BUL is the only team that I have played for, beginning in the junior team and then through to the senior side.”

“My career has progressed steadily from here and I can only expect more development with this club – continuous shaping of my career and putting it to the unmatchable higher levels.“

“Extension of my contract is good news to the ears and to everyone. Now I can do all I can so that we move forward together and win more trophies as well.“

Since his move to BUL, Kalyowa helped the Junior team secure the Juniors league in 2019, as well as playing a key part as the senior side got the better of Vipers SC in Masindi to win the Uganda cup last season.

OTTI RONALD COMPLETES MOVE TO BUL FC

We can proudly announce the signing of a well built and rock solid center back – Ronald Otti Ociti.

Ociti joins the club on a two – year contract from Mbarara City, making him our second signing in this transfer period.

“I am very excited and grateful to have joined one of the best clubs in the country,” he said.

“The technical team has shown great interest in me, and I now want to repay their trust by driving BUL forward so that we can perform better and achieve more.”

He has been the heartbeat of the Ankole Lions defense, featuring regularly for the Mbarara outfit for three and half years after he signed for them in the January of 2019 from lower division side – Nangabo Green Valley FC.