From injury direct to national team fold, AC Citadella’s defender Elio Capradossi has surprisingly joined national team camp in Cairo, Egypt ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game.
Initially, Capradossi was not summoned last week on Monday due to an ankle injury he sustained in the 27th minute of the game his club lost (2-0) to Modena. He was then substituted in the 29th minute and went on to miss two games before returning to bench in weekend’s 2-1 loss to Sassuolo.
Capradossi, made his debut last year against Botswana. He missed South Sudan home and away games, plus South Africa and Congo games.
His appearance in the Cranes camp confirms availability for selection for either Mozambique or Guinea game.
A total of 25 players are so far with the team. They include; Alionzi Nafian, Mutakubwa Joel, Bwomono Elvis, Kizito Gavin, Mugabi Bevis, Sibbick Toby, Torach Rogers, Muleme Isaac, Ssekiganda Ronald, Semakula Kenneth, Aucho Khalid, Ssebagala Enock, Watambala Abdul Karim and Okello Allan.
FC Girondins de Bordeaux’s Mutyaba Travis, Omedi Denis, Ssemugabi Jude, Mukwala Steven, Muhammad Shaban, Kabuye Calvin, Kakande Patrick, Elio Capradossi, Mato Rogers, Kayondo Aziizi and Kiwanuka Hakim are also with the team.
Uganda faces Mozambique on Thursday at the Cairo International Stadium before taking on Guinea on Tuesday at home, Mandela National Stadium.
