Paul Put: FUFA appoint former Kenya head coach as Micho's successor

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) have appointed former Kenya National Team head coach Paul Put Joseph as Uganda Cranes new coach.

He comes in as a direct replacement for Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic who was sacked after failing to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast next year.

"FUFA rolled out an application process and we got over 150 coaches including 2 Ugandans who applied for the job. After thorough analysis, the FUFA Executive zeroed down on Mr. Paul Put and we believe he will do a good job." FUFA President Moses Magogo said in the press conference on Thursday, in Mengo.

Meanwhile, Morley Beyekwaso had been taking charge of the Cranes in an interim capacity following the departure of Sredojević.

With the Kenya National team, the Harambee Stars, Put won the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup on home turf.

Put, 61, has previously managed Burkina Faso and Gambia at international level.

The Belgian also had a short but successful coaching stint at Algerian club USM Alger, leading them to the semi-finals of the African Champions League, in 2016/2017.

The 67 year-old was also formerly in charge of Jordan but resigned in January 2016 due to health concerns.