Uganda Cranes defender joins Al Ahly

Richard Kasagga is a new player at Al Ahly Benghazi

FOOTBALL Uganda Cranes defender joins Al Ahly

Allan Damba • 11:01 - 03.08.2023

Kasagga joins Al Ahly in a bid to bolster their defensive line ahead of their CAF Champions League exploits.

Former KCCA FC defender Richard Kasagga has completed a move to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi Soccer Club.

Kasagga, who has made 27 Uganda Cranes appearances, has joined the Libyan giants on a two-year employment contract.

His most recent exploits have been with Tunisian outfit Olympique de Beja since 2022.

Richard Kasagga (r) in Tunisia previously|courtesy image

Kasagga joins Al Ahly in a bid to bolster their defensive line ahead of their CAF Champions League exploits.

They were pitted against Nigerian powerhouse Enyimba Football Club in the first preliminary round.

Kasagga has previously featured for Kira Young (2013-2014), Salam Zgharta (2014-2016) in Lebanon and KCCA FC in 2016.

He also played for URA FC for a year between 2017 to 2018 as well as Indian side Aizawl between 2018 to 2021.

Meanwhile, Al Ahly finished third in Group A of the regular season in the 2022/23 Libya Premier League, before finishing second in the championship round, to qualify to the Champions League.