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Of the 483, thirteen were non-Ugandans or Ugandan-borns who had shifted allegiance to other nations. Vipers had the biggest chunk of imports, with up to eight players introduced at different stages of the season.
A report has revealed a total of 483 players featured in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League in the 2022/23 season.
About 465 of them were fielded for their respective teams throughout the season, with UPDF (36) using the highest number.
Champions Vipers Sports Club had 33 players, all of who featured at least in a game.
There were 52 goalkeepers, Busoga United with five fielding the biggest number in that department.
146 played in defence, 165 were involved in the midfield, and 120 strikers were used throughout the season.
Foreign legion
Of the 483, thirteen were non-Ugandans or Ugandan-borns who had shifted allegiance to other nationalities in search of international football.
Vipers had the biggest chunk of imports, with up to eight players introduced at different stages of the season.
They include goalkeepers Fabien Mutombora (Burundi) and Alfred Mudekereza from Burundi and DR Congo, respectively.
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Others were Nigerian Abubakar Lawal, Nzau Miguel Lutumba (Angola) and the Congolese quartet of Garcia Mpongo, Darcy Mbaka, Olivier Osomba and Rodriguez Shamamba.
League runners-up KCCA Fc and SC Villa had one in Congolese striker Tshisungu Kankonde and Burundian midfielder Pistis Barenge, Arua Hill had Rashid Toha, while BUL FC had Ivan Wani; the latter two converted.
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Express had South Sudan defender Joseph Dhata in their ranks.
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The 13 foreign players from the 2022/23 season
Vipers - Fabien Mutombora (Burundi), Abubakar Lawal (Nigerian), Garcia Mpongo (DR Congo), Darcy Mbaka (DR Congo), Olivier Osomba (DR Congo), Alfred Mudekereza (DR Congo), Rodriguez Shamamba (DR Congo), Nzau Miguel Lutumba (Angola).
KCCA FC - Tshisungu Kankonde (DR Congo)
Arua Hill - Rashid Toha (South Sudan)
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BUL FC - Ivan Wani (South Sudan)
Express FC - Joseph Dhata (South Sudan).
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