Ugandan Premier League side BUL have confirmed the signing of Edrine Mukisa Opaala from Busoga United.
“The attacking midfielder has signed a two-year contract with us,” confirmed a statement on BUL’s official website, adding: “A product of Jinja SS, the 19-year-old arrives at the Eastern Giants with a wealth of topflight football in his legs after playing in the Ugandan league for the past three seasons.”
BUL coach Abbey Kikomeko explained his decision to sign Opaala: “Opaala is still young and has been playing well, assisting, and doing so many things. We thought it was high time he joins a good team like BUL so that he can excel with his talent,” adding: “I know his ability, I know the kind of football he plays and the kind of passes he crafts. He will actually add creativity to our midfield.”
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Kikomeko further said: “He is a product of Copa Coca-Cola schools tournament and the majority of these players have excelled, and they have gone as far as playing professional football. So we thought bringing him on board at BUL will be a better achievement for him.”
On his part, Opaala explained what prompted him to sign for the Eastern Giants: “I am excited to join the BUL family. I thank the management for the opportunity given to me, I am ready to compete.”
Opaala was named the 2019 Copa Coca-Cola Most Valuable Player and won the same award in the Busoga Masaza Cup when he was playing for Buzaya County in the 2019 edition.