By Ronnie Lusulire,
Tangauzi Marlon Wilkinson is a Kenyan born footballer currently with Saints FC in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
Born on November 5, 1996 to Mr. Tangauzi Wilkinson and Mrs. Diana Kibisu (Both deceased), Tangauzi played football while in Kenya for Ligi Ndogo football academy before coming to Uganda in 2005.
While in Uganda, the versatile player joined St. Marys Kitende Secondary School (Owned by Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa, former FUFA President) for studies as well as playing football attracting attention from coaches Edward Golola, Richard Wasswa, and the entire technical team.
From Kitende he joined Nakaseke International Secondary School and later East High School where he was Captain, putting up fabulous performances in tournaments such as Copa Coca-Cola, National Schools Championships, Buganda Cup (played by schools in Buganda Kingdom) among others.
After high school, he joined Kampala regional side Kamwokya United that was then coached by former Uganda Cranes player and Somalia national team Coach Livingstone Mbabazi guiding the team to a memorable Uganda cup quater-final in which they lost to simba then a top flight football club during 2012/13 season.
After the memorable season, Tangauzi was signed by top league side Kira Young where he also made a mark.
From Kira he joined Saints FC in his second year in the AUPL where he formed a brilliant midfield partnership with Isaac Kirabira earning him praise from his manager and current Uganda Cranes assistant Coach Moses Basena.
Saints recent team photo – Tangauzi Marlon standing second from left.
Tangauzi’s virtuoso performance with Saints last season saw him win the sk13 ( local football Facebook page) player of the season as well as being admired by local big clubs KCCA FC and Vipers SC.
In an exclusive interview with Soka25east.com, the 20 years old opened up his undying dream of donning the national colors with the Harambee Stars.
“I have played football but my dream is to play for the Kenya national team Harambee Stars, whenever I am in Uganda and they summon my friends for national duty I keep praying to God to enable my dream come true as well, I believe that when given chance I can be of great value to my Mother country,”
He adds,
“Most high profile coaches in Uganda for example my club Coach Moses Basena, Uganda Cranes manager Micho, Mike Mutebi of KCCA, George Best Nsimbe, among others have all appreciated my abilities whenever they have seen me play which has made me believe in my self as well.”
Tangauzi is currently a free agent after running out of contract at the Saints and is being tracked by a number of big clubs in Uganda including KCCA and Vipers.
