{"id":3901,"date":"2026-02-26T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/?p=3901"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:42:44","slug":"uppc-fc-secure-experienced-attacker-sadick-nasur-almahad-ahead-of-crucial-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/uppc-fc-secure-experienced-attacker-sadick-nasur-almahad-ahead-of-crucial-fixtures\/","title":{"rendered":"UPPC FC Secure Experienced Attacker Sadick Nasur Almahad Ahead of Crucial Fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Entebbe UPPC FC<\/strong> are delighted to confirm the signing of attacking midfielder <strong>Sadik Nasur Almahad<\/strong>, a versatile and experienced forward-minded player who adds creativity, intelligence, and attacking depth to the squad. He joins on an initial short term contract.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Player with Top-Level Experience<\/strong><\/h2><p>Sadick arrives in Entebbe with a solid football r\u00e9sum\u00e9. He previously featured for <strong>Vipers SC<\/strong>, where he shared the dressing room with established names like Fazil Tumwine and Isa Mubiru. His development journey also saw him represent <strong>Adjumani Town Council FC<\/strong>, playing alongside Nelson Opiyo, before most recently turning out for <strong>Mbarara City FC<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div  id=\"_ytid_27912\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YXfZhVVLrDE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;controls=1&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YXfZhVVLrDE\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>His exposure at both competitive and high-pressure environments positions him as a valuable addition to The Printers\u2019 attacking unit.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tactical Profile<\/strong><\/h2><p>Almahad is naturally a <strong>central attacking midfielder<\/strong>, but his adaptability allows him to operate effectively on the <strong>left wing<\/strong> or as a <strong>center forward<\/strong>. Comfortable between the lines, composed in tight spaces, and intelligent in movement, he brings both creativity and goal threat to the final third.<\/p><p>His versatility gives the technical bench multiple tactical options \u2014 whether unlocking compact defenses or stretching play in transition.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3907\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-600x906.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_0115-scaled.jpg 1696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1695\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"3911\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-scaled.jpg 1695w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-edited-1-600x906.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1695px) 100vw, 1695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1695\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"3912\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-scaled.jpg 1695w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-edited-1-600x906.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1695px) 100vw, 1695px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why The UPPC?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Speaking after putting pen to paper, Sadick cited the club\u2019s direction and ambition as key factors in his decision.<\/p><p>\u201cI chose UPPC because of the exciting project here, the experienced technical team, and the number of talented players in the squad. This is a place where I believe we can achieve something special.\u201d<\/p><p>He already got a taste of action, earning valuable minutes in Tuesday\u2019s Stanbic Uganda Cup tie against Kitara, and expressed optimism about what lies ahead.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div  id=\"_ytid_22289\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wp9mbmecdho?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;controls=1&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Wp9mbmecdho\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\u201cI\u2019m happy with the minutes I was given and I\u2019m excited to turn things around next week. We are working hard, and the results will come.\u201d<\/p><p>With experience, hunger, and technical quality in his boots, Sadick Nasur Almahad arrives ready to make his mark in red, white, and yellow.<\/p><p><strong>Welcome to The Printers, Sadick.<\/strong> <\/p><p><strong>Come On You Printers <\/strong>  <\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entebbe UPPC FC are delighted to confirm the signing of attacking midfielder Sadik Nasur Almahad, a versatile and experienced forward-minded player who adds creativity, intelligence, and attacking depth to the squad. He joins on an initial short term contract. A Player with Top-Level Experience Sadick arrives in Entebbe with a solid football r\u00e9sum\u00e9. 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