The Uganda Cranes, the national football team of Uganda, has announced the appointment of Paul Put, a Belgian football coach, as their new head coach. Put has signed a two-year contract and his immediate responsibility is to lead the team in the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Guinea and Somalia this month.
The official announcement took place at the headquarters of the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) in Mengo. Moses Magogo, the president of FUFA, expressed his confidence in the selection process and stated that they received over 150 applications for the coaching position, including two from Ugandans. After careful consideration, the FUFA Executive Committee chose Paul Put as their preferred candidate and fully supports him.
Magogo praised Put's coaching experience and capabilities, emphasizing his suitability to effectively guide the national team.
In addition, Magogo revealed that Put will have the authority to select his own backroom staff. Put is bringing along five individuals from Belgium, but there will also be Ugandans included as part of the coaching team.
Paul Put, a 67-year-old Belgian coach, began his coaching career in Belgium with K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel. He went on to manage other Belgian clubs such as Lokeren, Lierse, and Mouscron between 2004 and 2007.
In Africa, Put served as the head coach of the Gambian national team from 2008 to 2011 before being appointed as the manager of Burkina Faso in March 2012. He achieved success with Burkina Faso, leading the team to a second-place finish in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
After his time in Burkina Faso, Put managed Algerian club USM Alger and later became the head coach of the Kenyan national team. He resigned from his position with Kenya in 2018.
In March 2018, Put was appointed as the manager of the Guinea national team, but his tenure ended in July 2019.
Throughout his career, Put has also coached Bangladeshi club Saif SC and the national team of Congo.
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