Henry Kisekka (born 31 August 1989) is a Ugandan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Regarded as an important asset to Dong Nai's attacking line in

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, he recorded 11 goals, helping his team achieve promotion. Not much later, he received a call up to the

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squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. Binh Duong F.C. canceled Henry Kisekka's contract in 2016.

Quang Nam

For six rounds, he did not score a goal but by round 9 he had hit 4 goals, making him eighth top scorer of the V.League by that time. This empowered him to score five more, increasing his tally to 9 goals by the end of the season. Only scoring one goal for Quang Nam in

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, his profligacy in front of goal forced him to return to

in search for a club. One of his possibilities was Dong Nai F.C. to which he transferred in June 2015.

Gokulam Kerala

In February 2018, Kisekka joined

club

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as a replacement for Nigerian Odafa Okolie, until the end of the season. On 4 February, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away loss, against NEROCA. He scored his first goal in the next match four days later, in the 90th minute and guided his side to victory against

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. He scored a sensational volley after his brilliant touch inside the box gave him time and space for the strike. On 15 March, Kisekka scored a brace against

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in the

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of the

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, in a 2–0 win and helped his side enter into the

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. On 1 April, he scored again in the next

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but in a lost cause as a late goal sealed a dramatic win for

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and knocked

out of the competition. Kisekka finished the season with seven goals in nine appearances, in all competitions. His brief spell with the Malabarians was a treat to watch for the fans and plaudits alike. He linked well with

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and compatriot

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to provide goals to an attacking silhouette which looked lethal throughout the season.

Mohun Bagan

In July 2018, Kisekka switched to fellow league club

. On 27 October, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw, against former club

. He scored on his debut after he headed in the opener of the match. In March 2019, Kisekka was released from

after he had a season to forget and the club experienced their worst league season in over a decade.

Gokulam Kerala

In July 2019, Kisekka signed with his former club

after a year in

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with

. On 8 August, he scored on his first appearance of the season in a thumping 4–0 win against Chennaiyin B in the

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. He played a crucial role in forging a formidable partnership with striker

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went on to clinch the

and then followed that up with a semi-final finish at the

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, where he scored four goals in equal appearances. On 30 November, he scored on his first

game back for

in a 2–1 win against NEROCA. He scored five goals in the league season which was stopped midway due to the

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Mohammedan

On 6 April 2022, it was announced that

club

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has completed the signing of Kisekka from local Kolkata-based side

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. On 30 April, he scored his first goal for the ''Black Panthers'' against NEROCA. Under Nikola Stojanović's captaincy, his team for the first time, ran for their maiden national league title in 2021–22 I-League season, but finished as runners-up after a 2–1 defeat to

at the end.

Aizawl

On 21 September, ahead of the 2022–23 I-League season kickoff,

announced the signing of Kisekka. He made his debut for the club on 15 November against TRAU in an 1–1 draw.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

:''Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first''

Honours

Mohun Bagan *

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: 2018–19 Gokulam Kerala *

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Mohammedan Sporting *

runner-up: 2021–22

References

External links

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