Mbabazi comes in as a direct replacement for Leonard Martins Neiva, who was sacked by the club over ten days back.
Six-time Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC have made Charles Livingstone Mbabazi their new head coach, pending official announcement and unveiling.
Mbabazi comes in as a direct replacement for Leonard Martins Neiva, who was sacked by the club over ten days back.
He will be tasked to turn the club's recent misfortunes after they suffered two league defeats on the bounce to slip in their chase to defend the title.
After losing to leaders BUL FC (3-2), they were beaten by seven-time champions Express FC 2-0 on Saturday, and they now sit fourth on the table with 24 points, eight behind BUL after 13 matches.
Meanwhile, Mbabazi has recently worked at Uganda Premier League side Arua Hill SC, where he doubled as both head coach and majority shareholder.
In a recent interview with Pulse Sports Uganda, he confirmed owning 51% of the club amidst their struggles and financial woes.
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Mbabazi, who has stated he took over as the majority shareholder, has subsequently put the club on the market for a worthy buyer, who will come in handy as a solution to the current financial woes.
At Arua Hill in the past two years, Mbabazi has seen the club finish fifth and fourth in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns, respectively.
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This is not to say that Mbabazi hasn't had his past misdeeds; like everyone, he concedes to an unpleasant past, yet he also believes he has since turned the clock.
Mbabazi's coaching experience has seen him traverse at Onduparaka FC, Mbarara City FC, Somalia National Team, Soltilo Bright Stars FC, and Lweza FC.
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Madoi is a product of Uganda school football giants St Mary's Secondary School, Kitende, which he helped clinch the 2023 National Schools Football Championship at the expense of St. Henry's Kitovu.
In his playing days, Mbabazi had a massively successful career, especially at Ireland side St Patrick Athletic, where he's regarded as a legend.