Abdu Nsereko: Vipers' goal-scoring prospect, a future national team asset

Nsereko celebrates scoring a goal last season|COURTESY IMAGE

Abdu Nsereko: Vipers' goal-scoring prospect, a future national team asset

Allan Damba • 09:06 - 19.11.2023

With Uganda still struggling to find answers to the lack of goals at the senior national team, a well-nurtured Nsereko could, for many years, come in handy as a natural solution.

Youngster Abdu Nsereko only recently penned down a three-year employment contract with Uganda Premier League defending champions Vipers SC.

That was after ending his stint with FUFA Big League outfit Police FC, where he spent the 2022/23 campaign as they finished fourth.

Nsereko with Vipers talisman Yunus Sentamu|COURTESY IMAGES

With the Cops, Nsereko had scored four times in seven games across all competitions, as they went all the way to the Uganda Cup final, where they coincidentally lost 1-0 to Vipers.

In joining the latter, the 17-year-old was only linking up with the parent side of his school, the famous St. Mary's Secondary School, Kitende (SMASK).

Abdu Nsereko with the national schools' football golden boot in 2023|COURTESY

It's with SMASK that Nsereko showcased his incredible goal-scoring touch, netting 11 times in 10 games at the 2023 National Schools Championship, winning the golden boot.

His goals helped SMASK retain the championship in Fortportal, winning it for a record 11th time.

Nsereko in action last season|COURTESY

As a result, the school qualified for the East African games (FEASSSA) in Rwanda, a championship they clinched as well when they beat Amus College School via penalties (4-2) after a 1-all draw in normal time.

Records with SMASK indicate Nsereko has so far netted 21 goals in 24 games across various schools' competitions dating back to 2022.

Abdu Nsereko with his mother at the 2022 Wakiso Zonal Championship|SMASK IMAGE

Nsereko is currently with the national U18 team as they gear up for the CECAFA U18 tournament slated for Kenya between November 25 and December 9.

Should he make the final cut for the tournament, it will be another chance for him to trade his talents yet again and show the world what he is all about - scoring goals.

Nsereko in action for SMASK last year|SMASK IMAGE

This is the latest stage of his development in the national team set-up, after previously featuring with the U15s, as Uganda beat Kenya to the CECAFA U15 trophy in 2019.

With Uganda still struggling to find answers to the lack of goals at the senior national team, a well-nurtured Nsereko could, for many years, come in handy as a natural solution.

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