Simon Peter Oketch, widely considered as one of the most promising attacking midfielders in Ugandan football , looks set to stay at BUL Football Club.
The midfielder has signed a new two – year contract at that will keep him at the Eastern Giants until at least the June of 2025.
The forward was very influential as BUL finished fourth in the league for the first time in history, notching up 13 goals across all competitions – including a memorable priceless header during their Uganda cup victory against Vipers SC in Masindi.
“There is no reason why I should leave for another team. BUL is now a big club in the country, and I can achieve everything with this club.”
Oketch on signing his new contract
“I have grown up from here and I want to continue my growth with this team so that the club and I benefit mutually.”
“BUL is set to achieve more and more success in the near future, and I want to be part of those success stories and history. So, extending my contract with the team was a no brainer.”
Meanwhile,Oketch who first played for BUL football club senior team in the 2019/20 season after excelling with their Junior team, was named the best “midfielder” in Uganda cup as the Eastern Giants claimed a clean sweep of individual honours in the competition and also made it to the best X1 of startimes Uganda premier league 2021/2022
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- Kizza, Okello Spearhead Football Charity Drive for Mike Mutebi
During the press conference, Kizza passionately appealed to football lovers, sports enthusiasts and the wider Ugandan public to turn up in large numbers and stand with one of the country's most influential football minds. - Egypt Edge Australia on Penalties to Reach Historic World Cup Last 16
The result delivered the Pharaohs’ first-ever knockout stage win in World Cup history and earned them a last-16 meeting with either Argentina or Cape Verde in Atlanta on Tuesday, 7 July. - Rines SS End Years of Waiting With Historic USSSA U20 Girls’ Football Triumph
The final provided the perfect stage for Rines to showcase the qualities that had carried them throughout the competition. - Key Talking Points Ahead of 2026 Masaza Cup Matchday Three
The Bulange Group has delivered an early reality check for defending champions Buwekula, who are yet to register a win after two matches. For a team that lifted the title in the previous campaign, this slow start has created an unfamiliar sense of urgency. - Defender Commits Future to KCCA FC with One-Year Contract Extension
Muhamud’s extension, new arrivals like Ngonde, and a reshaped technical setup under Ssenyondo, KCCA FC are clearly laying foundations for a more stable, competitive, and results-driven future.
