Below is list of the top five richest Ugandan footballers. The Pearl of Africa has over the years seen the rise of some of the best footballers in the region.They have gone ahead to play at the top level and in the process amassed personal wealth So let’s take a look at the list of the top five richest footballers in Uganda.
- Denis Masinde Onyango ($5m)
Born on May 15, 1985, Denis Onyango currently plays for South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns as a goalkeeper. Onyango has a net worth of 5m dollars.
The former Cranes captain is the most successful footballer in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) where he has won a combined 10 league titles.
Onyango has different properties and assets ranging from posh cars, mansions both in Uganda and South Africa.
- Tadeo Lwanga ($4.9m)
Another rich Ugandan footballer is holding midfielder, Tadeo Lwanga. He was born in 1994 and has enjoyed a successful career playing for clubs such as Vipers SC, Simba in Tanzania, Tanta in Egypt and Arter Solar in Djibouti. Currently, he plays for Rwanda’s APR.
Lwanga a former Cranes international owns a veru beautiful mansion that he unveiled a few years ago and is married to his longtime sweetheart.
Besides, he also recently unveiled a plush shopping arcade that he’s set to name NCS (Nakityo Shopping Center). This is in memory of his late sister, Agnes Nakityo who tragically passed away a few years ago.
RICHEST UGANDAN FOOTBALLERS
- Khalid Aucho ($4.7m)
Uganda Cranes vice captain, Khalid Aucho is another wealthy footballer with a wide variety of assets. He owns expensive cars, different houses and businesses.
Currently, he plays for Tanzanian giants Young Africans Sports Club (Yanga) where he has won a number of trophies. Aucho, 30 years old has played for clubs such as Simba, Gor Mahia, Red Star Belgrade among others.
- Emma Okwi ($3.14m)
Apparently the Uganda Cranes skipper has played at the top level for over 15 years now. Born in 1992, Emma Okwi currently plays in the Iraqi Premier League for Erbil SC.
With a wide variety of properties ranging from cars, houses and several businesses, the 31 year old has earned from his career. He’s played for clubs such as SC Villa, Simba, SønderjyskE, Al Ittihad among others.
- Allan Okello ($1.48m)
Born in 2000, Allan Okello is just 23 years old but has already earned well from his career. Besides he’s played for KCCA on two different stints and Algerian side, AC Paradou.
Currently, he plays for Vipers SC in the Uganda Premier League.
