There’s something about a striker in rhythm, the timing sharp, the confidence high, the net constantly rippling. Right now, that man for KCCA FC is Ivan Ahimbisibwe.
In an exclusive interview with NBS Sport last week, the Uganda Cranes forward spoke with the calmness of a seasoned finisher.
But beneath that composure lies a burning ambition, to outscore his own past and storm his way to the Uganda Premier League Golden Boot.
At the time, Ahimbisibwe had seven goals in 17 league appearances. Good numbers, but not numbers that satisfy a striker who bagged 16 goals last season in the colours of URA FC.
“I have scored many goals before and hopefully in games coming up, together with my teammates, I can be able to score more,” he said.
For a centre-forward, goals are currency, and Ahimbisibwe is investing wisely.
The Lugogo outfit had just edged their bogey side BUL FC 2–1, with Ahimbisibwe getting on the scoresheet.
It wasn’t just three points; it was a statement win. And like any clinical striker, he immediately shifted focus to the next fixture.
“Buhimba is our next game and the Premier League is very challenging. You need to approach every game differently because every team possesses something unique.”
That mentality, respecting opponents, but backing his own blade, is what separates poachers from pretenders.
When KCCA made the trip to Royal Park in Butema, Hoima, to face newly promoted Buhimba FC, Ahimbisibwe didn’t just show up, he took centre stage.
The 2–0 victory had his fingerprints all over it, as he bagged a brace in a performance that underlined his predatory instincts inside the box.
It was the mark of a striker who smells blood and strikes without hesitation.
Now, he has scored in three consecutive matches, four goals in that blistering spell.
His tally stands at nine league goals, level with UPPC’s Ambrose Kigozi and only seven shy of his 16-goal benchmark from last season.
Twelve games remain in the campaign. Seven goals to equal his personal best. Eight to eclipse it. And perhaps enough to seize the Golden Boot outright.
“The golden boot is not too far away,” Ahimbisibwe insisted. “But we need to keep pushing as a team, taking it game by game, collecting points, and that means scoring goals.”
There’s no wild boasting. No inflated promises. Just the mindset of a striker locked in.
“Individually, I am rooting to continue doing well and scoring goals. In life, when you do something, you need to aim at more. If I scored 16 goals last season, guess the number I am looking at this season?”
He didn’t reveal the figure. But if his current form is anything to go by, defenders across the league have every reason to worry.
Because when a striker finds his range, the Golden Boot stops being a dream, and starts becoming destiny.
