Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has been appointed head coach of Uganda’s junior national teams.
The former Black Starlets boss will oversee the U-17, U-20, and U-23 men’s teams for the next two years, with a mandate to spearhead youth football development across the country.
Kingston was officially unveiled on Wednesday, October 8, by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
“FUFA CEO Edgar Watson has today unveiled Laryea Kingston as the Head coach of all Uganda National Men Football Junior Teams for the next 2 years,” a statement on the federation’s social media page read.
“Laryea is a Ghanaian with UEFA A and CAF B coaching license holder.
“Brian Ssenyondo will remain the head coach of the U17 team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, due next month.
“He had earlier informed FUFA this would be his final assignment at the U17 level, but would be available for consideration at other levels of National teams.”
FUFA also announced that Brian Ssenyondo will continue as coach of the U-17 side until the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off next month. Ssenyondo had earlier informed the federation that this tournament would be his final assignment at that level, though he remains open to future national team roles.
Kingston’s appointment underscores FUFA’s commitment to strengthening its youth football structure.
The former Hearts of Oak and Lokomotiv Moscow winger boasts a solid track record in youth development, having previously worked with Ghana’s Right to Dream Academy and Danish side FC Nordsjælland, where he nurtured several young African talents.
He later served as both assistant and head coach of Ghana’s U-17 national team before resigning in May 2024, following a narrow miss in qualifying for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
Before his Ugandan appointment, Kingston held a developmental coaching role at RPS Academies in the United States.