StarAfrica
By: FM
22/02/2012 11:47 GMT
22/02/2012 11:47 GMT
Uganda Cranes defender Sekagya finally retires
Uganda Cranes International defender Ibrahim Sekagya has retired from International duty with immediate effect.
The Red Bulls Salzburg defender has opted to concentrate with his club duties thus bringing down an illustrious 15 years career to an abrupt end.
Sekagya’s decision comes barely a week after left-back Nestroy Kizito called time on his Cranes career.
Bad Boy David Obua started it all when he quit from International duty. His action is viewed to have inspired both Sekagya and Kizito to call it quits.
The duo will be missed ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Oof all those who have retired this year, Sekagya remains the key figure to be missed in the team. He is credited as one of the best Ugandan defender with creativity, drive, commitment and fighting spirit that inspired other players in the pitch.
If the Austrian-based defender had succeeded in propelling the national team to the 2012 Nations Cup finals in Gabon/Equatorial Guinea, he would have arguably been ranked as
Uganda’s best player of all-time – an honour reserved for legends Jimmy Kirunda and Philip Omondi.
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