Ambitious Uganda Premier League club, Wakiso Giants have appointed John Luyinda as their new head coach on a two-year deal, the club has confirmed.Luyinda joins the club from Police FC where he was serving as an assistant coach prior to his appointment at Wakiso. The club has been working with interim coach Alex Gitta. Gitta had been in charge of the club since last October after Douglas Bamweyana was shown the door.##NAJAVA_MECA_6471253##The club has confirmed the appointment in a statement posted on their social media handles. His contract has an option of a further year.“Wakiso Giants is delighted to announce the appointment of John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda as the new Head Coach of the first team on a two-year contract from next season until June 2024 with an option to extend for a further year,” read the statement.The tactician on his part termed the appointment an honour. He added that he took up the job as the team’s ambition matches his own as a coach.“It’s a great honour and privilege to be appointed coach of this highly ambitious club and ready for the huge challenge. In our conversation, I found that we share a similar vision and the philosophy of the club especially from last season is one that I believe in as a coach and promise to work hard to develop a team that will be successful,” he stated.”Those who doubt me surely doubt coaches George Nsimbe, Mike Mutebi, Morley Byekwaso and Abdallah Mubiru that I have worked” – John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda#PrideOfWakiso#WeArePurpleSharks #1xbet pic.twitter.com/wcWEeicqJT— Wakiso Giants FC (@WakisoGiantsFC) June 27, 2022 Club CEO Sula Kamoga promised that the club will give the tactician all the support that he needs to succeed at the club. He added that the tactician, despite being youthful has the necessary skills to thrive. David Okoth: From slime to stardom courtesy of lethal left foot“The Club has taken time to assess John Luyinda and we believe he has the necessary tools and skills that can help them prosper and excel. We continue to commit as we have always done to support him and the technical team in all ways. We were impressed with his commitment and vision he has for the club and despite being a young coach, he has garnered enough experience to steer the club to another level in terms of performance,” he said.
