Former Uganda Cranes international Baker Kasigwa is dead. At 91 years, Kasigwa died on Saturday at his home in Kisalizi, Masindi district, according to a Sunday statement by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
However, Kasigwa was the last surviving member of the iconic Uganda Cranes team that played in England in 1956, where the barefooted Cranes played 10 friendly games.
“FUFA is saddened to learn of the passing of former Uganda Cranes player Baker Kasigwa that occurred today at his home in Kisalizi, Masindi district,” read in part FUFA’s statement shared via its wide social media platforms.
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During that time, Kasigwa’s teammates included Nafutali Musoke, Alfonse Temaligwe, Aloysius Kalibala, Sam Sebbowa, Gilbert Seruwagi, George Kamba, George Situma, Manase Owiny, William Anyua, Daniel Male Parma, Okot B’tek, Yekonia Odiya, Jimmy Sewava, Kefa Kiwanuka, and Edward Semambo, among others. All of them have since died.
Kasigwa was also part of the squad that made Uganda’s debut at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ethiopia in 1962. His contributions to the game remain etched in the memories of football fans across the country.
Furthermore, he retired from the national team in 1963 but remained active in club football, which took him to clubs like Railways, Mutungo, Nsambya, and Bitumastic. Of all the teams he coached, Pepsi-Cola was the club he paved to fame, climaxing with the 1961 Luwangula Cup (now Uganda Cup) title at Wankulukuku Stadium after defeating Kako E.A. Flats.
In conclusion, after his playing career, Kasigwa got a job at Lint Marketing Board and turned to coaching, taking over Lint FC. He also coached Pepsi-Cola FC and Uganda Commercial Bank (UCB FC)
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Rest In Peace, baker Kasirye