Industrious and box-to-box midfielder Abdul Karim Watambala has reached an agreement with boyhood club Vipers SC for a contract extension, following the expiry of the previous one on June 30th, NBS Sport can reliably confirm.
The Uganda Cranes midfielder, who made his Vipers debut in the 2019/2020 season, will now be with the club until 2027, as he is set to extend for an additional two years.
Across the past six seasons, Watambala has earned the mileage of 125 Uganda Premier League appearances, including 28 last season that saw Vipers clinch the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title.
He has featured 16 times in the 2019/20 season, including 21, 17, 18, 25 and 28 in the 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 campaigns, respectively.
He has netted 13 times in the process, managing 19 assists across the past six seasons as a Venom.
Watambala will certainly be expected to play an important role with the Venoms looking to make a sound mark in the CAF Champions League, SUPL and Uganda Cup.
Over the six years at Kitende, Watambala has won four Uganda Premier League titles and three Uganda Cups.
Watambala has never played for any other team, as he came through the famous St Mary’s Secondary School, Kitende (SMASK), which is the clubs main feeder side.
The 25-year-old has also attracted several national team summons including those at the U-20 level, U-23 grade and the senior team – Uganda Cranes. He is part of the squad gearing for the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
