Ibrahim Sekagya

Ugandan footballer and manager

Uganda Centre-backDefender

45Age

35Int'l caps

3Int'l goals

6Clubs

394Club apps

16Club goals

185Height (cm)

Ibrahim Sekagya: profile

Ibrahim Sekagya (born 19 December 1980 in Kampala, Uganda) is a former Ugandan footballer who played as a centre-back and defender.

Sekagya started out at KCCA FC in 1997. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Red Bull Salzburg (2007–2013): 165 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 394 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Sekagya represented Uganda (1999–2011), earning 35 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against DR Congo on 6 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Kampala has produced 84 footballers in our database, including Pione Sisto, Denis Onyango and Emmanuel Okwi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 1997–2014 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Uganda, Argentina, Austria and United States
Club goals per game: 0.04 (16 in 394)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 83% of Ugandan internationals on record
Latest move: Red Bull New York (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Franck Kessié, Mbaye Niang and Mouctar Diakhaby (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2001	KCCA FC	CAF Confederation Cup	–	–
2001–2002	Atlético de Rafaela	Torneo Federal A	38	2
2002–2005	Ferro Carril Oeste	Primera Nacional	96	4
2005–2007	Arsenal Fútbol Club	Primera Nacional	62	2
2007–2013	FC Red Bull Salzburg	Bundesliga	165	6
2013–2014	Red Bull New York	Major League Soccer	33	2
	Total		394	16

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2011	Uganda	Senior	35	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Jun 2004	Uganda 1–0 DR Congo	75	World Cup Qualification
2	31 May 2008	Uganda 1–0 Niger	56	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ibrahim Sekagya?

Ibrahim Sekagya was born on 19 December 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Ibrahim Sekagya born?

Ibrahim Sekagya was born in Kampala, Uganda.

Which national team does Ibrahim Sekagya play for?

Ibrahim Sekagya played international football for Uganda. He has 35 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ibrahim Sekagya played for?

Ibrahim Sekagya's recorded clubs are KCCA FC, Atlético de Rafaela, Ferro Carril Oeste, Arsenal Fútbol Club, FC Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York.

How tall is Ibrahim Sekagya?

Ibrahim Sekagya is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Ibrahim Sekagya play?

Ibrahim Sekagya played as a centre-back and defender.