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Denis Lavagne: Who is Vipers new head coach?
Vipers have appointed French man Denis Lavagne as their new head coach.
He takes over from Belgian Jacky Ivan Minnaert whose contract was never renewed at the end of last season despite winning the StarTimes Uganda Premier League unbeaten on the pitch and guiding the Venoms to semi-final of the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
Lavagne’s main task will be to defend the league, win the Uganda Cup but mainly take the eight-time champions to the Caf Champions League group stages.
Born July 9, 1964, Lavagne had a modest playing career as a defender playing for among others Le Havre B, Beziers, Ales B and Orange.
Coaching career
At just 34, Lavagne began his coaching career with Beziers Deveze in 1998 where he spent just one campaign before he moved to Sedan B where he spent four years from 1999 to 2003.
Coton Sport – four title, Caf Champions League final
He later joined Cameroon giants Coton Sport where he had two stints (2007 – 2008 & 2008-2011).
At Coton Sport, he won four domestic championships and got to the final of the Caf Champions League in 2008 losing to record winners Al Ahly of Egypt.
Cameron National Team
On the basis of his achievements with Coton Sport Garua, he was given the Cameroon Indomitable Lions job in 2011 replacing Spanish Javier Clement who had failed to lead the team to the Afcon 2012 in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
However, following a shock defeat to Cape Verde in the 2013 Afcon qualifiers, he was shown the exit as Cameroon failed to qualify for the second successive time.
Etoile Du Sahel
He later returned to coaching in 2013 with Tunisia’s Etoile Du Sahel and helped them with the domestic Cup.
Other managerial jobs
Lavagne has also managed in Algeria at CS Constantine, JS Kabylie, USM Alger, then in Egypt where he coached at Smouha and Al Ittihad Alexandria and in South Africa with Free State Stars.
The 61-year-old also coached in the Cecafa region managing Tanzania’s Azam [2022] and Sudan’s Al Hilal.
His most recent assignment was in Saudi Arabia with Al-Bukiryah in the nation’s First Division, the second tier of Saudi football.
Summary of Denis Lavagne coaching career
Major Achievements
- Algerian Cup Winner: JS Kabylie [2021]
- CAF Confederation Cup Runner-up: JS Kabylie [2021]
- Cameroon League champion; Coton Sport [2007, 2008, 2009, 2011]
- Cameroon Cup Winner; Coton Sport [2007, 2008, 2011]
- CAF Champions League Runner-up: Coton Sport [2008]
- Tunisia Cup Winner: Etoile Du Sahel [2012]
- Sudan Premier League champion: Al Hilal [2017]
Other milestones
- Guided Algeria’s CS Constantine to the CAF Champions League quarter finals in 2019
History against Ugandan clubs
Lavagne was the head coach of Cameroon side Coton Sport when they eliminated URA 3-0 on aggregate.
They drew goalless at Namboole before the tax men were hammered 3-0 in Garua.
In 2018, he was on the touchline for CS Constantine when they Algerian side eliminated Vipers 3-0 on aggregate winning 2-0 at Kitende.
Agency
Denis Lavagne is attached to the ‘Some Where in Africa’ Talent Management whose director is Geoffrey Kayemba Ssolo, a FIFA licensed Agent and former legislator for Bukomansimbi South.
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Uganda Premier League side Kitara has confirmed the arrival of experienced forward, Martin Kizza.
The development was confirmed today, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 via the club’s official social media platforms.
“A new attacker unleashed. It’s official, winger Martin Kizza has joined Kitara FC on a two-year contract,” the statement partly reads.
According to the club, Kizza is known for his speed and tireless workmate and is ready to light up wings at Royals’ park.
Kizza reunites with coach Wasswa Bbosa, whom they worked with at Express, managing to win the Uganda Premier League and CECAFA Kagame Cup.
He becomes the Royals’ second signing, joining Ghanaian defender Bonny Christopher who was announced at the start of the week.
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Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club (URA FC) has confirmed the signing of midfielder Elvis Ssekajugo from Express FC.
The Tax Collectors on Monday confirmed, the budding midfielder has joined them, putting pen to paper on a two-year deal.
“We are delighted to welcome exciting midfielder Elvis Ssekajugo to the Tax Collectors family. The talented midfielder joins us from Express FC as we continue to strengthen our squad ahead of the new season.”
Ssekajugo, expressed delight for joining URA and ready to continue developing as a player.
“I am delighted to join URA FC. It is a great opportunity for me to be part of a club with such a strong history and ambition. I am ready to work hard, give my best, and contribute towards the success of the team,” he said. “I want to keep improving as a player, learn from my teammates and the technical team, and play my part whenever I am called upon. I know the expectations at URA FC are high, and I am prepared to embrace the challenge.” He said as quoted by the club website.
At URA, Ssekajugo reunites with coaches Jimmy Kintu and Christian Magoba who he worked under at Express last season.
He becomes the second signing for the Tax Collectors, joining Muhammad Kyeyune who signed last week from Entebbe UPPC.
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Uganda Premier League side Lugazi has confirmed the signing of experienced defender, Jamaldin Buchochera.
The development was confirmed today, Monday, July 13, 2026 via the club’s official social media platforms.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of defender Jamaldin Buchochera,” the statement partly reads.
The lanky defender joins Lugazi FC on a two-year employment contract joining from the Rwanda Premier League side Gasogi United.
He becomes Lugazi’s second signing in the ongoing transfer window after the acquisition of the side’s old boy Louis Anguti.
This comes in after the acquisition of Abbey Kikomeko Bogere and Bashir Ssemuyaba as the club’s head coach and assistant coach respectively.
According to the club’s website, Buchochera is a versatile and intelligent defender who can magnificently play in central defence, at right and the midfield.
He has previously played for Mbale Heroes, Gaddafi FC and BUL FC.
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