Andrew Mwesigwa


Andrew Mwesigwa is a Ugandan former international footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Club career

Mwesigwa began his career in 2002 with Ugandan side Villa SC, before moving to Icelandic club ÍBV in 2006.
After spending the 2010 season with Chinese side Chongqing Lifan, in February 2011 he signed a two-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Ordabasy.
In February 2013, Mwesigwa extended his contract with Ordabasy, after winning the Kazakhstan Super Cup with them in 2012. Mwesigwa left Ordabasy in December 2014.
In May 2015, Mwesigwa was reported to have signed a three-year contract with Bidvest Wits of the Premier Soccer League, but contract negotiations broke down and Mwesigwa did not sign for Bidvest Wits.
Later on in 2015, Mwesigwa played for Yenicami Ağdelen in the KTFF Süper Lig, before leaving in January 2016.
After leaving Yenicami Ağdelen, Mwesigwa went on trial with V.League 1 side Hà Nội, which in 2016 was moved to Ho Chi Minh City and renamed Sài Gòn F.C. He spent the 2016 season with Sài Gòn, making 23 league appearances.
In January 2017, Mwesigwa went on trial with former club FC Ordabasy.

International career

Mwesigwa made his international debut for Uganda in 2003.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 December 2004Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1–21–22004 CECAFA Cup
2.14 June 2008Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda2–03–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.11 January 2009Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda2–05–02008 CECAFA Cup
4.4 September 2010Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda2–03–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5.5 December 2010National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania2–02–02010 CECAFA Cup
6.8 December 2011National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1–13–1 2011 CECAFA Cup
7.16 June 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda1–04–02013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

;ÍBV
;Ordabasy