Ugandan footballer-cum-singer Derrick Ddungu a.okay.a Rickman cites the dearth of a nationwide identification card as the rationale why he failed to affix the Kampala Metropolis Council Authority soccer membership within the 2023/24 UPL season.
Rickman says he left Sweden to settle in Uganda when his soccer profession was dealt a blow. Having bought a knee damage that laid him off for a full yr, Rickman tried out music simply to move the time however fortunately his music ‘Ebango’ turned a giant hit again in Uganda.
He needed to relocate to Uganda simply to check out his luck in music and he has since turned out a star on the native music scene, dropping extra good songs together with Ayizulu, Tunyumilwe, and Cinderella amongst others.
What about soccer?
Effectively, Rickman took the long-needed break to work on his knee and earlier than the beginning of final yr’s UPL season, he felt match sufficient to play once more.
Every thing appeared to have performed out in his favor and whereas proper on the verge of signing for the native footballing giants, he didn’t safe a nationwide ID which he claims is a crucial requirement.
“I had no thought I wanted a nationwide ID. It’s what ruined my plans to affix (KCCA). Earlier than I secured it, the window had been closed,” Rickman instructed Isaac Kaiyz Kawalya.
However the FOOTBALL DREAM is STILL ALIVE!
Rickman maintains that he would nonetheless wish to play yet one more season earlier than he formally hangs his boots.
No, I haven’t give up soccer but. My knee affected me quite a bit however I’m dealing with it. Even when I performed yet one more season within the Tremendous League, it will be sufficient.
Rickman is at present on a music tour in Europe.
