Former Uganda Cranes captain Jimmy Kirunda will be buried on Wednesday according to a tentative programme released by FUFA.
Kirunda collapsed and died today (Monday, May 25) while having a routine walk at Bwaise, a close family member stated.
The body of the late will not presented to the football fraternity to pay their last respect because of the lockdown due to Covid19.
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FUFA has confirmed that the late will be buried at 2pm at family’s ancestral home in Mayire, Bulesa – Kyadondo.
Kirunda who played for KCC, Express and Villa, studied at Mengo Primary school, Naggalama and Old Kampala SS.
Jimmy Kirunda’s Achievements – As Compiled by The Observer
- He captained Uganda for ten years and played in three Africa Cup of Nations (1974, 1976 & 1978)
- He won the Cecafa Cup with Uganda in (1969, 1970, 1973, 1976 & 1977.
As Cranes Team Manager, he won three Cecafa Cup titles (1989, 1990 & 1992). - He won three league titles with KCC (1976, 1977 and 1981) and two Uganda Cups (1980 & 1984).
- He also won a league title with Villa (1982) and one Uganda Cup (1983).
- His brothers William Kityo and Dick Bintanula played for KCC and Mulago respectively.
- He top-scored the league in 1978 with 32 goals.
- He coached three clubs (Bell, Buikwe & Cooperative).
- He returned to football in 1987 and featured for his Ngeye clan team.