Julius Poloto

Julius Poloto
Personal information
Full name Julius Poloto
Place of birth Uganda
Date of death September 9, 1999
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kampala Capital City Authority FC
Number 7
Youth career
Years Team
Kasawo Secondary School
Amus College School
Kibuli Secondary School
KCCA FC Academy

Julius Poloto (born on 9 September 1999)[1] is a Ugandan association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kampala Capital City Authority FC, commonly known as KCCA FC, in the Uganda Premier League. Poloto captained for both Uganda’s U‑17 and U‑20 national teams.[2] He served as vice-captain and club captain at KCCA FC a head of the 2023/24 season replacing Benjamin Ochan who was the club captain for two seasons.[3]

Julius Poloto came off the bench to score the decisive goal as KCCA edged Gaddafi 1-0 in April 2023, maintaining coach Jackson Mayanja’s unbeaten league start.[4]

Education background and club career

Julius Poloto began his Secondary education at Kasawo Secondary School, then joined Amus College School, where he played in the 2015 national championships.[5] He later attended Kibuli Secondary School, from where he joined the KCCA Football Academy. He earned a promotion to the senior team in 2017[6] under manager Mike Mutebi alongside players like Allan Okello and Peter Magambo.[7] Poloto is also linked to Bukedi College during youth tournaments.

International career

Poloto captained Uganda’s U-20 team in the 2018 CAF U-20 qualifiers,[8] scoring against South Sudan and playing against Cameroon.[9] In 2014, he featured for Uganda’s U-17 team, scoring in a 4-0 win over Rwanda.[10] In 2018, He was also named in the Uganda Cranes’ provisional squad for AFCON qualifiers but hasn’t earned a senior cap.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Julius POLOTO - KCCA FC". 8 September 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Poloto Named U-20 National Team Captain - KCCA FC". 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ "KCCA FC confirms team captains". Swift Sports Uganda. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ "UPL: Poloto strikes KCCA past Gaddafi". MTN Sports. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ^ Isabirye, David (29 March 2018). "Uganda U-20 captain Poloto vows to deliver service above self". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ^ Muyita, Joel (4 December 2019). "Poloto returns as KCCA brush aside Proline". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Mubiru bemoans Poloto injuries". Monitor. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  8. ^ Isabirye, David (29 March 2018). "Uganda U-20 captain Poloto vows to deliver service above self". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  9. ^ "10-man Uganda Hippos Humble South Sudan 5-1 :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  10. ^ Marsha, Ahmed (19 July 2014). "CAF 2015 Under 17 QUALIFIER: Uganda humiliates Rwanda 4 - 0 (1st leg)". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. ^ Muyita, Joel (26 September 2018). "Okello,Poloto Named In Cranes Provisional Squad For Lesotho Double Header". ChimpReports. Retrieved 21 July 2025.