Charles Livingstone Mbabazi
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Charles Livingstone Mbabazi (born 18 October 1980) is a footballer
from Uganda
who achieved fame at St Patrick's Athletic Football Club
in Ireland
. 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.
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. His hero status at St Pat's
was cemented when he scored a stunning goal at home to Bray Wanderers, just 4 days after the death of his father and brother in Uganda.
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. He is regarded by St. Pat's fans as one of the most talented players to have ever played for the club. Mbabazi won over twenty caps for Uganda
.
He has since returned to the game, turning out for Vietnamese side LG-ACB Ha Noi
during their 2006 V-League season.
In May 2010 he suffered more misfortune in his personal life when his wife died http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/saints-look-to-break-as-injuries-tell-2202510.html.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
from Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
who achieved fame at St Patrick's Athletic Football Club
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. 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
Nicknamed "Charlie" or "Babaz," he made his Saints debut on St. Stephen's DaySt. Stephen's Day
St. Stephen's Day, or the Feast of St. Stephen, is a Christian saint's day celebrated on 26 December in the Western Church and 27 December in the Eastern Church. Many Eastern Orthodox churches adhere to the Julian calendar and mark St. Stephen's Day on 27 December according to that calendar, which...
1999 against Athlone Town in the Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Senior Cup (football)
The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
. Mbabazi became a huge fans' favourite, scoring his first goal against Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
in a League match at Richmond Park. His hero status at St Pat's
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
was cemented when he scored a stunning goal at home to Bray Wanderers, just 4 days after the death of his father and brother in Uganda.
In 2003 he was forced to retire due to a heart problem after collapsing on the pitch in a league game versus Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
. His testimonial against a Brian Kerr select took place in November 2004 before his return to Uganda. He is regarded by St. Pat's fans as one of the most talented players to have ever played for the club. Mbabazi won over twenty caps for Uganda
Uganda national football team
The Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations...
.
He has since returned to the game, turning out for Vietnamese side LG-ACB Ha Noi
LG-ACB Ha Noi
Hà Nội F.C. is a Vietnamese football club based in Hanoi. They play in the V-League, which is the premier division in Vietnamese football. In 2008 they won the Vietnamese Cup and went on to play in the 2009 AFC Cup reaching the group stages of the competition...
during their 2006 V-League season.
In May 2010 he suffered more misfortune in his personal life when his wife died http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/saints-look-to-break-as-injuries-tell-2202510.html.