Alan Okello brings Uganda’s football reality home

Locally – Miya and Okello – it was felt, would be the leaders of their generations but their professional careers suffered a stillbirth. Miya was nurtured by Vipers SC and Okello, by KCCA.

Allan Okello. Courtesy photo

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The year was 2016. Alan Okello was the next big thing in Ugandan football. The supremely gifted left-footed 16-year-old was playing football above his age; displaying a maturity and confidence

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Alan Okello brings Uganda’s football reality home

Locally – Miya and Okello – it was felt, would be the leaders of their generations but their professional careers suffered a stillbirth. Miya was nurtured by Vipers SC and Okello, by KCCA.

Allan Okello. Courtesy photo

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