The revelation comes after the shocking transfer of 2024 FIFA Puskás Award Nominee and fellow countryman, Denis Omedi from Kitara FC to Rwanda two months ago.
Lately, many Ugandans have continuously stormed the Rwandan market, leaving a lot of unanswered questions from the public on why players opt to move to the neighbors.
Ugandan International, Taddeo Lwanga in a recent interview with the “Pitchside You tube channel” spoke out on reasons that could behind the massive exodus of compatriots to the Rwanda Premier League.
“Most of the clubs here have foreigners, they allow up to ten foreign players to be on the bench, six starting which is not the case in Uganda. Any League that accommodates many overseas stars shows you how competitive it is.” Taddeo said as quoted in the interview.
On this case, Lwanga reveals that only two teams (Vipers, KCCA) playing in the Startimes Uganda Premier League would afford to use athletes from abroad though you find them limited to only like 2 players.
“The salary in Rwanda is huge compared to that in Uganda. No team in Uganda would manage to offer such amounts, thats why foreigners continue to move to Rwanda.” Taddeo added
Besides the league policy that favors foreigners, and salary structure, the industrious midfielder identified infrastructure as the other factor, giving an example of training grounds and the stadia which clubs use on matchdays.
Lwanga, plays for Rwanda’s most decorated entity, APR FC, same home to Uganda Cranes duo, forward Denis Omedi and Hakim Kiwanuka who joined the Army side in January from SC Villa.
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