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Simon Okwi
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-08-24) 24 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Luzira, Uganda
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
Bukedea Town Council
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011-2012 Kiyovu Sport
2012-2013 Kampala CCA
2013-2015 Victoria University SC (7)
2015-2016 BUL Jinja
2015-2016 Soana Wakiso
2016 Sofapaka Nairobi 10 (2)
2016-2017 Jimma Aba Bunna
2017-2018 URA Kampala
2017-2018 Soana Wakiso
2018-2019 Tooro United F.C. 7 (0)
2019- Bukedea Town Council
International career
2013-2014 Uganda 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Simon Okwi is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bukedea Town Council.[2]

International career

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In January 2014, coach Milutin Sedrojevic, invited him to be included in the Uganda national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[3][4] The team placed third in the group stage of the competition after beating Burkina Faso, drawing with Zimbabwe and losing to Morocco.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Micho Names Uganda Final Team For CHAN 2014". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Uganda". mtnfootball.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Uganda Cranes Regroup For CHAN 2014 Preparations". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Uganda makes changes in squad for 2014 Africa Nations Championship". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Uganda's impressive CHAN start". espnfc.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe vs Uganda Preview". goal.com/. Retrieved 11 February 2014.