Express FC have signed former Vipers SC striker Richard Basangwa as per Swift Sports understands.
Basangwa has put pen to paper on a two year employment contract with the Red Eagles.
The Cranes forward joins as a free agent since he has been without a club following his departure at Egyptian side Wadi Degla in January.
He is expected to boost the club’s forward line following the departure of Isaac Wagoina to BUL FC.
Basangwa is a former player of Vipers and St. Mary’s Kitende who also had a loan stint at Gaddafi FC prior to his move to Egypt in 2022.
The stocky striker earned attention while featuring for the Hippos during the AFCON U20 tournament held in Mauritania in 2021 as Uganda won silver.
Express FC have also appointed former KCCA assistant coach Badru Kaddu as their new assistant coach to deputize Baker Mbowa.
The Red Eagles will open their campaign with a home game against Mbale Heroes at Nakivubo at 7pm.
