Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

Mbabazi celebrates St Patrick's Athletic's FAI Cup semi-final win in 2003
Personal information
Full name	Charles Livingstone Mbabazi
Date of birth	18 October 1980 (1980-10-18) (age 31)
Place of birth	Uganda
Playing position	midfielder
Club information
Current club	Binh Duong F.C.
Number	29
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999	Kampala City Council FC
1999-2003	St Patrick's Athletic	86	(20)
2006-2008	Hà Nội ACB
2009-	Binh Duong F.C.
National team
1998-2003	Uganda	36	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Charles Livingstone Mbabazi (born 18 October 1980) is a footballer from Uganda who achieved fame at St Patrick's Athletic Football Club in Ireland. Mbabazi is a versatile player with the ability to play on either wing or as a forward. During his time at the club he used the name Mbabazi on the back of his jersey.

Life and career

Nicknamed "Charlie" or "Babaz," he made his Saints debut on St. Stephen's Day 1999 against Athlone Town in the Leinster Senior Cup. Mbabazi became a huge fans' favourite, scoring his first goal against Longford Town in a League match at Richmond Park. His hero status at St Pat's was cemented when he scored a stunning goal at home to Bray Wanderers, just 4 days after the death of his father and brother in Uganda.

In 2003 he was forced to retire due to a heart problem after collapsing on the pitch in a league game versus Bohemians. His testimonial against a Brian Kerr select took place in November 2004 before his return to Uganda. He is regarded by St. Pat's fans as one of the most talented players to have ever played for the club. Mbabazi won over twenty caps for Uganda.

He has since returned to the game, turning out for Vietnamese side LG-ACB Ha Noi during their 2006 V-League season.^[1][2]

In May 2010 he suffered more misfortune in his personal life when his wife died [1].

Honours

• League Cup
  • St Patrick's Athletic F.C. - 2003

Notes

1. ^ "Vietnam latest news - Thanh Nien Daily". Thanhniennews.com. http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/?catid=5&newsid=13037. Retrieved 2010-01-25. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ http://www.vff.org.vn/?page=english&id=2321

References

• Phat, Minh (27 February 2006). "Hanoi football rises to the occasion in V-League 2006". Thanhnien News. http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/?catid=5&newsid=13037. Retrieved 13 March 2007. ^{[dead link]}
• "Da Nang begin V-League on track". Vietnamese Football Federation. 17 January 2006. http://www.vff.org.vn/?page=english&id=2321. Retrieved 13 March 2007. 

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Name	Mbabazi, Charles Livingstone
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Date of birth	18 October 1980
Place of birth	Uganda
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