I had a one on one interview with the Uganda cranes and Express short stopper, he talks about his achievements and desires in the sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell us, who\u2019s Joel ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am called Joel Mutakubwa, born in Jinja district Uganda on 17th July 1995. I am a professional football playing for Express FC and Uganda cranes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May you please tell us about your education background.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I went to Iganga boys for my primary, I then join kiira College Butiki for S.1 and S.2 then Caltec for my S.3 and then joined St Florence in bugembe for my S.4. I rejoined Kiira College Butiki for my S.5 and then Jinja SSS for my S.6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When did you start playing football?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It all started with the inter house games organized at Butiki, first I was a defender then goal keeping caught my eye but it wasn\u2019t that serious but when I lost my dad in 2007 things got tight and I had to take football serious so it could be pay my tuition up to the university and by God\u2019s grace it did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Could you please take us through the clubs you have played for up to date.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I went through an academy there after joined Kirinya Jinja SS the current Busoga United, Tooro United, kyetume FC and now currently I am playing for Express FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who motivated you to play football and not any other sport?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Locally, our former Uganda cranes captain Denis Onyango and internationally Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your greatest achievement in football?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am what I am today because of football, I have met friends that add something onto me. Football enabled me complete school and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What gets Joel emotional?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Losing a game and then conceding a goal since I am a goal keeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s that move you made in life and you were like this move changed my life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It was quitting Kiira College Butiki to join Jinja SSS, it\u2019s the bitter truth because Jinja SSS natured my talent more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, we know you are playing for Express FC, what\u2019s your take on your club\u2019s performance last season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like any other club, such seasons come and go. Things didn\u2019t happen to the expectations but we promise our fans next season we are coming stronger like never before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What was that moment of you in the previous season?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s when I got a National team call for the World Cup qualifiers and being the CECAFA kagame best goal keeper in Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What challenges have you so far encountered in the game of football?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just know there are many challenges we face in football but you just have to face them head on and leave the rest to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your main goal of playing football?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To represent the nation to the best of my abilities and to go professional outside Uganda and Africa at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How is it like playing with an experienced player like Murushid Juuko in the same club?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Juuko is born a commander actually he\u2019s someone your very safe when he\u2019s in front of you in your back line <\/p>\n\n\n\n What are your intentions after playing professional football?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To do more investments and settle in there and as well give a push to young talents that would wish to play football in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which photo do you have in your phone and it brings great memories and why that photo?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A photo of me holding a CECAFA championship trophy in 2019 at MTN Omondi stadium Lugogo,Uganda because it is my first trophy with the National team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joel, what kind of advise would you give to young footballers that looks up to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You should follow your dreams, you shouldn\u2019t be discouraged, football is all about hard work and commitment. 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