Reports: Cranes legend David Obua linked with URA coaching job

The URA head coach role fell vacant following the sudden death of coach Sam Timbe.

Obua recently graduated with a UEFA A Diploma, an advanced coaching award from Belfast in Northern Ireland.

Prior to the course, Obua had short coaching stints with Maroons in 2018 and Lango Province in the 2022 FUFA Drum after replacing Viali Bainomugisha.

In September 2018, Obua became the assistant coach of Maroons FC and signed a three-year contract, working alongside then-head coach George Nsimbe.

As an active footballer Obua featured for several top clubs including Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa, Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League, Raleigh Capital Express, Wilmington Hammerheads, Police FC, among others.

Other top candidates for the URA job include former Vipers coach Alex Isabirye, Sam Ssimbwa and Abdullah Mubiru.