Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

Mbabazi celebrates St Patrick's Athletic's FAI Cup semi-final win in 2003
Personal information
Full name	Charles Livingstone Mbabazi
Date of birth	(1980-10-18) 18 October 1980
Place of birth	Uganda
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Somalia (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999	Kampala City Council FC
1999–2003	St Patrick's Athletic	86	(20)
2006–2008	Hà Nội ACB
2009–2010	Bình Dương F.C.
2011–2013	Wandegeya F.C.
International career
1998–2003	Uganda	36	(7)
Managerial career
2013–2014	Bright Stars FC
2015–	Somalia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Livingstone Mbabazi (born 18 October 1980) is a former Uganda international footballer and current coach who played for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Mbabazi is a versatile player with the ability to play on either wing or as a forward. During his time at the club he used the name Mbabazi on the back of his jersey.

Life and career

Mbabzai was introduced to St Patrick's by his then agent John Fashanu. He had previously been playing for Al Ahly SC in the Egyptian Premier League. After protracted negotiations for his international release with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, he made his Saints debut on St Stephen's Day 1999 against Athlone Town in the Leinster Senior Cup. Mbabazi became a huge fans' favourite, scoring his first goal against Longford Town in a League match at Richmond Park. Memorably, he scored a goal at home to Bray Wanderers, just four days after the death of his father and brother in Uganda.

In June 2002, Mbabzai scored against HNK Rijeka in the 2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup. This game went down in history for Saints as their first ever win in European club competition. After going through on away goals, Charles again netted in the next round in the home tie against K.A.A. Gent.

In 2003, he was forced to retire due to a heart problem after collapsing on the pitch in a league game versus Bohemians. His testimonial against a Brian Kerr select took place in November 2004 before his return to Uganda. Mbabazi won over twenty caps for Uganda.

Honours

• League of Ireland Cup
  • St Patrick's Athletic F.C.; 2003

Notes

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• "Da Nang begin V-League on track". Vietnamese Football Federation. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2007.