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Uganda Cranes Midfielder Allan Oyirwoth Signs For American Club

Major League Soccer side, New England Revolution unveiled Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan Oyirwoth on Wednesday.

The 17-year-old was signed on a four-year contract with an option to extend for an additional year.

This has put him among the youngest Ugandan players to secure a move to a top-tier American club.

Oyirwoth achieved two Uganda Cranes caps, debuting in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Somalia where he assisted the only goal netted in that goal.

The other appearance was in a friendly game against Kuwait having also had game time with Uganda Hippos.

With the Hippos he won two silver medals at the All Africa Games in Ghana and CECAFA regional U-20 AFCON qualifiers all last year.

He is going to be the second Ugandan to feature for the Club after Edward Kizza in 2021.

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