Moses Nsereko

Moses Nsereko (died 15 September 1991) was a Ugandan football player, manager, and executive. During his playing career as a midfielder, he played for the Uganda national team at the 1976 and 1978 African Cup of Nations.

Club and managerial career Nsereko joined Kampala City Council (KCC) as a ball boy in the late 1960s, but regularly featured for the club's second team. It wasn't until 1970 that he was able to wear the "famous" yellow jersey of KCC. By 1971, he was a starter on KCC's team. Initially deployed as right winger by coach Jaberi Bidandi Ssali, Nsereko shifted in his favoured central midfield role with time. He made eight appearances and scored one goal for Uganda at the 1976 and 1978 African Cup of Nations, and was selected in the latter tournament's Team of the Tournament after reaching the final. Nsereko won the CECAFA Cup in 1973, 1976, and 1977; The unknown gunmen were never brought to justice. Nsereko left behind two widows and over seven children.

Honours Kampala City Council

Uganda Super League: 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985 Uganda Cup: 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984; runner-up: 1983, 1985 CECAFA Club Cup: 1978 Uganda

CECAFA Cup: 1973, 1976, 1977; runner-up: 1974 African Cup of Nations runner-up: 1978

Individual

African Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 1978