The Amavubi could get one more addition in the near future from Uganda if hard work and dreams merge in the right fashion. His name is Gerald Tumwesigye and currently trains with Kamwokya United in Kampala.

In this interview with soka25east , the 18-year-old striker discusses his background, ambitions, cites his parents several times and claims his destiny lies with Rwanda national teams – junior and senior – having received his passport recently.

Kindly tell us about your back ground

I am Gerald Tumwesigye, born in Uganda and at the age of fifteen moved to Rwanda  to join my parents who was already based there.

How did you begin your football career?

I played street soccer like every other kid of my age then at Proline Academy in Kampala.

Tell us about your football career in Rwanda

I received a call-up for Rwanda national U-17 youth team.I was unable to play because my papers were not ready at that time.I would have loved to help Rwanda national team get a place in U-17 Africa Cup of Nations but i did not succed though i was at the camp.

In the beginning, did your parents support your dreams of playing football?

Of course they did. I remember how my mother would drive me to and from training with Proline Academy while I was 12, until I moved to Green Valley School because of the proximity to my house and school.

What are your plans for international football?

I would like to play for Rwanda , my country of origin and birth, even though I was brought up in Uganda and qualified to play for Cranes. I’d choose Rwanda also because of the influence of my father. My target at the moment is to be invited to the Rwanda national team.

What is your target for the next five years?

First, I want to have the opportunity to represent my country Rwanda and I will grab the opportunity if am called up and also consolidate my career in a Rwadese club and hopefully play in Afcon or World Cup one day and become a Amavubi legend.