About us
Club History
Lugazi FC is a professional football club based in Lugazi, Buikwe District, Uganda. The club is currently in the Star Times FUFA Big League, a 2nd tier league in the FUFA football league structure.
It was founded in 2010 as Kampala University FC and in that season i.e. 2010/2011, the club competed in the Luweero District Football Association (5th Division) emerging winners and thereafter got promoted to 4th Division. After playing in the 4th Division for two seasons, the club ascended to Buganda Regional League (BRL) in the 2012/2013 season, upon being crowned victors of the Zonal Mini League with an unbeaten record, through a final in which they defeated Ngoma United 5-3 in a penalty shootout.
In their maiden season in BRL, the club qualified for the FUFA Big League play-offs after finishing in the second position of Ssezibwa Group but unfortunately lost to Synergy Football club 3-2 (on aggregates), over 2 legs.
In 2020 the club evolved, got new management and subsequently the name was changed from Kampala University FC to Lugazi FC. The incoming management reorganized the club within a period of 1 year and in first year of BRL competitions (season 2021/2022) as Lugazi FC, the club was crowned Champions of the same, after defeating Kajjansi United FC (Katonga Group) in the BRL promotional play-off final.
The final was played on 16th June 2022 at Kavumba Recreational Ground in which Lugazi FC impressively defeated Kajjansi (1-0) with the solo goal score by Louis Anguti (CB) and thus got promoted to FUFA Big League.
On the new journey, Lugazi FC has anchored its spirit on six core values of: Diversity, Integrity, Accountability, Fun, Innovation, and Team Work.
We envision creating and nurturing a valuable soccer learning experience with a mission of building a self-sustainable Professional Soccer team with Capacity to Identify, Develop and Promote Talent.
Our major aim is to take Lugazi FC not only at the Uganda Premier League but at the continental level, where they can rub shoulders with Africa’s football finest in the CAF’s organized competitions.
The Community
Lugazi FC has transformed the community by positively impacting the lives of young people since 2018.
Lugazi community is a geographical area located in Buikwe District which recently was elevated to a Municipal status.
The club delivers sports activities, fun, entertainment, social and welfare programs that gainfully engage a wide demographic of the community dwellers.
The Academy
The Academy which is part of the Lugazi FC grand vision was founded with the aim of supporting the youths through sports.
The academy setup is premised on feeding Lugazi FC, among other duties, which it’s doing through mobilization of young sportsmen to join the club.
