Jimmy Kirunda | |
Full Name: | James C. Kirunda |
Birth Date: | 1950 |
Birth Place: | Uganda |
Death Date: | 25 May 2020 (aged 70) |
Death Place: | Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | Mulago FC |
Years1: | 1968–1969 |
Clubs1: | Express FC |
Years2: | 1969–1979 |
Clubs2: | KCC |
Years3: | 1979–1980 |
Clubs3: | Abu Dhabi Sports Club |
Clubs4: | KCC |
Clubs5: | SC Villa |
Nationalteam1: | Uganda |
Managerclubs1: | SC Villa |
Managerclubs2: | Bell FC |
Managerclubs3: | KCC |
Manageryears4: | 1985– |
Managerclubs4: | Buikwe Red Stars |
Managerclubs5: | Cooperative FC |
Manageryears6: | 1989–1996 |
Managerclubs6: | Uganda |
James C. Kirunda (1950 – 25 May 2020[1]) was a Ugandan international football player and international football manager for the Uganda national team.[2]
He participated in five Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns and captained Uganda in three of the finals tournaments.
He was manager of the national team between 1989 and 1996.[3]