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The Rayon Sports shot-stopper has, on several occasions, expressed his deep love for his mother, notably last season when he was pictured humbly handing over his man-of-the-match accolades to the mother.
The phrase 'behind every successful athlete is a mother lifting a child to reach his dreams' perfectly explains custodian Simon Tamale and his dear mother, Stephania Nalwadda.
The Rayon Sports shot-stopper has, on several occasions, expressed his deep love for his mother, notably last season when he was pictured humbly handing over his man-of-the-match accolades to the mother.
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19:04 - 06.07.2023
PILSNER UPL AWARDS No surprises as Tamale walks home with Goalkeeper award for the Season
The goal-minder, all smiles and clad in a suit, was awarded at the colourful awarding ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala on Thursday.
"My mother has been a major pillar in my career; from day one, she always encouraged and advised me to keep going," Tamale told Pulse Sports on the side-lines of the Pilsner Awards gala.
It wasn't all smooth at the start; according to Stephania Nalwadda, her son, from a young age, loved the hollow spherical object and always returned home dirty.
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10:29 - 07.07.2023
FOOTBALL How Karisa overtook Okello, Wahab in assists race
But between Wednesday and Thursday, things changed, and Milton Karisa and Gaddafi Wahab moved to eight assists.
The routine earned the goalkeeper of the season a lot of scolding until the mother had a chat with one of his coaches.
"At first, when he was young, I didn't entertain him (Tamale) playing football, but he really loved it; he earned some scolding from me each time he returned home very dirty," Nalwadda noted.
10:28 - 07.07.2023
FOOTBALL Isabirye on Vipers’ championship-winning formula last season and his future at the club
The former Uganda Cranes international, who was roped in to replace Spanish head coach Beto Bianchi in March 2023, inherited a struggling squad that had gone two months without a win and nine games without scoring.
"However, one of his coaches came and requested that I let him play; he explained that he saw something different in him."
"So I decided to support him, and look where we are today; God is great. I wish him the best in Rwanda; I know he will also perform well," she added.
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10:18 - 07.07.2023
FOOTBALL The need for a bigger challenge fuelled Tamale’s move to Rayon Sports
The 28-year-old goalminder, basking in glory after claiming the Pilsner StarTimes Uganda Premier League goalkeeper of the season award following an impressive campaign, highlights the desire for a bigger challenge fuelled his move to Rwandan side Rayon Sports.
The 28-year-old was on hand to call out other parents to continually support their kids in any talent; I urge all parents to support their kids and their talents; it's a good thing.
"It goes a long way in nurturing the future talents and motivating the kids."
Tamale also walked away with the Best XI goalkeeper; the gongs came with a brand new 32-inch television set and a StarTimes dish which he gifted his mother as a sign of appreciation.
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