It is already the mid-season transfer window and the different clubs are busy in the market to reinforce their different squads as the final bend of the 2024-2025 season fast approaches.
Star Times Uganda Premier League entity Express Football Club, alias “Square Pass” has vigorously joined the queue.
Teenager Jimmy Lagoro, a student in S4 vacation from Kings College Budo has been captured by the Red Eagles for a five-year employment contract.
Jimmy Lagoro
“I am happy to join Express Football Club. I thank my parents for giving me courage and support, my school (Kings College Budo) that gave me the platform to play in the FUFA Tv cup where I was scouted.” Lagoro remarked.
Lagoro, a talented winger was identified during the 2024 FUFA Tv cup competition where he had exceptional displays.
Jimmy Lagoro being officially unvieled by Express head coach Badru Kaddu
Jimmy Lagoro with Express FC head coach Badru Kaddu at Hamz Stadium
Jimmy Lagoro and Express head coach Badru Kaddu at Hamz stadium
L-R: Jimmy Lagoro, Badru Kaddu and Jeremiah Mugerwa at Hamz Stadium
“He (Lagoro) is a special player with good talent. He is quick and offensive minded. He will be helped to develop further and I envisage him in the frame of Allan Okello” Badru Kaddu, head coach at Express Football Club disclosed to the media at Hamz Stadium.
Express Football Club public relations officer Jeremiah Mugerwa believes that the relationship between the two institutions; Kings College Budo and Express Fc will further be cemented by this transfer.
“Express FC and Kings College Budo are two institutions that have co-existed for a very long time. The transfer of Jimmy Lagoro will further cement our relationship. Express FC will visit Kings College Budo to discover more Lagoro’s. We shall also invite them (Kings College Budo active and former students) for big Express matches” Mugerwa, also a teacher by profession stated.
Jeremiah Mugerwa, Public Relations Officer at Express Football Club
Jeremiah Mugerwa, Public Relations Officer at Express Football Club addressing the media
Jimmy Lagoro being officially unveiled by Express head coach Badru Kaddu and Jeremiah Mugerwa1
L-R: Farouk Ssewankambo, the president of Old Budonian Club (OBC) , Jeremiah Mugerwa (Express FC Public relations officer), Jimmy Lagoro with Andrew Kafeero (Treasurer OBC) and Paul Waddimba (General mobiliser, OBC)
Lagoro is the first-born child in the family of two to Charles Abongo and Evelyne Oryem.
He commenced his elementary education at Water Front Nursery school in Nabisunsa.
He studied at Mbuya Parents primary school (P1 to P3) before crossing to Budo Junior for P4 to P7 classes.
Lagoro has been at Kings College Budo for his entire O-Level education and yearns to return for A-Level (PCM).
He was a member of Excel Soccer Academy. Lagoro is a big fan of Portuguese star player Cristiano Ronaldo and Express wide man Richard Basangwa.
Farouk Ssewankambo, the president of Old Budonian Club (OBC) and Jimmy Lagoro at Hamz stadium
Who is Lagoro:
- Full Names: Jimmy Lagoro
- Date of Birth: 26th February 2006
- Strong Foot: Left
- Abilities: Close ball control, dribbling, ball passing and shooting
- Academy football: Excel Soccer Academy
- Current club: Express Football Club (Signed a 5-year contract until 2030)
- Place of Residence: Nabisunsa, Banda
- Parents: Charles Abongo and Evelyne Oryem
- Education: Water Front Nursery School Nabisunsa (Nursery), Mbuga Parents (P1-P3), Budo Junior School (P4 – P7), Kings College Budo (O-Level; now in S4 Vacation)
- Role Models: Cristiano Ronaldo and Richard Basangwa
