Stephen Nsereko
Encyclopedia
Stephen Nsereko is a Uganda
n footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
in the USL Second Division
.
, before moving to the United States in 2006 to attend and play college soccer
at Winthrop University
. He was selected as the 2006 Big South Conference Freshman of the Year, was named to the Big South Conference All-Freshmen Team, and was selected by CollegeSoccerNews as one of the Top 100 Freshmen in 2006, and went on to be a Three Time All-Big South Conference and All-South Atlantic Region.
Nsereko also played with the Hampton Roads Piranhas and the Fredericksburg Gunners
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USL Second Division
. He made his debut for the team on May 16, 2010 in a game against Real Maryland Monarchs
.
; he appeared in three of his country's games in the qualifying tournament for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, against , and .
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Nsereko attended Buganda College in his native Uganda, and played professionally for Villa Kampala in the Ugandan Super LeagueUgandan Super League
The Ugandan Super League is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, it was created in 1968.-Ugandan Super League Clubs - 2011/12:*Bul Bidco FC*Bunamwaya SC *Express FC *Fire Masters FC...
, before moving to the United States in 2006 to attend and play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Winthrop University
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
. He was selected as the 2006 Big South Conference Freshman of the Year, was named to the Big South Conference All-Freshmen Team, and was selected by CollegeSoccerNews as one of the Top 100 Freshmen in 2006, and went on to be a Three Time All-Big South Conference and All-South Atlantic Region.
Nsereko also played with the Hampton Roads Piranhas and the Fredericksburg Gunners
Fredericksburg Gunners
Fredericksburg Gunners was an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Nsereko turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond KickersRichmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his debut for the team on May 16, 2010 in a game against Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
.
International
Nsereko is a full member of the Uganda national football teamUganda national football team
The Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations...
; he appeared in three of his country's games in the qualifying tournament for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, against , and .