Defensive kingpin Mukundane named finest of the season

PILSNER UPL AWARDS Defensive kingpin Mukundane named finest of the season

Allan Damba • 18:35 - 06.07.2023

To win the award, Mukundane, beat SC Villa skipper Gift Fred and Soltilo Bright Stars' Warren Buule.

Vipers SC colossus and rock-solid defender Hillary Mukundane has clinched the award for the Defender of the Season.

Mukundane scooped the award at hugely glamorous event held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala.

To win the award, Mukundane, beat SC Villa skipper Gift Fred and Soltilo Bright Stars' Warren Buule.

Mukundane was one of the most consistent performers in the previous campaign, eventually guiding his team to a sixth league title.

In his second season at the St Mary's Stadium Kitende, the rock-solid defender missed just two games, playing 26 times.

He was a key part of the Vipers defence that managed 20 clean-sheets in the season, the most of any team.

They also conceded just 13 goals in the entire campaign, the meanest of any the team.

In the other categories, Blacks Power FC won the Fair Play Award after collecting 30 yellow cards and no red card.

SC Villa forward clinched the Players' Player of the season award as voted for by the 15 captains in the league.

Milton Karisa took home the Coaches' Player of the Season award, after a pulsating campaign with Vipers.

Laban Tibiita of Busoga United, beat Wakiso Giants FC's Lawrence Bukenya and Arua Hill SC's Gadafi Wahab to the Midfielder of Season accolade.

All winners

Coach of the Season: Alex Isabirye (Vipers)

Player of the Season: Milton Karisa (Vipers)

Goalkeeper of the Season: Simon Tamale (Maroons)

Defender of the Season: Hillary Mukundane (Vipers)

Midfielder of the Season: Laban Tibita (Busoga United)

Young Player of the Season: Darius Ojok (Maroons)

Topscorer: Allan Kayiwa (Express FC)

Most Assists: Milton Kariisa (Vipers)

Players Player of the Season: Charles Bbaale (SC Villa)

Coaches' Player of the Season: Milton Kariisa (Vipers)

Fair Play Award: Blacks Power

Platinum Award: Andrew Fimbo Kalyango Mukasa

Team of the Season: Simon Tamale (Maroons), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants), Denis Omony Kaka (Soltilo Bright Stars), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers), Lawrence Bukenya (Wakiso Giants), Gadafi Wahab (Arua Hill), Laban Tibita (Busoga United), Milton Kariisa (Vipers), Charles Baale (SC Villa), Allan Kayiwa (Express FC)

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