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FLINT, Mich. — The Flint City Bucks have signed a trio of young Ugandan players for the upcoming USL League Two season, pending league and federation approval.
All three players — Dominic Ayella, Joseph Ogwang, and Elvis Mwanje — developed with KCCA FC (Kampala) of the first-division Ugandan Premier League
Dominic Ayella | Freshman (Lindsey Wilson) | Forward
In his first season stateside, the 20-year-old striker from Gulu tallied 17 goals and two assists to lead Lindsey Wilson College to the NAIA National Championship Round of 16. He scored once for every 75 minutes, with four goals coming in the postseason.
Ayella was named to the NAIA All-American second team.
At KCCA, he was promoted from the academy in 2020, made his senior debut in 2022, and made a name for himself with three goals in the 2023-24 season.
Ayella also played for soccer powerhouse Kibuli Secondary School, guiding his team to its first championship at the 2022 Federation of East Africa Secondary School Association (FEASSA) Games in Arusha, Tanzania. The top scorer in the tournament with five goals — including a brace in the final — he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Joseph Ogwang | Freshman (Oregon State) | Defender
Primarily a center back, Ogwang started seven matches in his first season with Oregon State University — earning West Coast Conference freshman team honors.
Before coming stateside, the versatile defender from Lira, Uganda, signed a senior contract with KCCA in January 2024 after graduating from the club’s academy.
In July 2022, he played with KCCA U-20 side that won the Cambiasso and Rainbow International U-20 tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Ogwang also captained his side at Kibuli Secondary School in 2023. The previous year, he was part of Kibuli Secondary’s FEASSA Games championship effort.
Elvis Mwanje | Incoming Freshman (Lindsey Wilson) | Midfielder
The 20-year-old midfielder recently announced his commitment to join longtime teammate Dominic Ayella stateside at Lindsey Wilson College.
Another product of KCCA, he made his senior debut in the 2020 Uganda Cup. With the U-20s in 2022, he helped claim the Cambiasso tournament in Tanzania. He also featured prominently in the FUFA Juniors League during the 2019-20 season.
He has also played for his hometown Masaka Secondary School and, in 2021, secured a loan move to United Arab Emirates second-division side Elite Falcons.
Mwanje has played youth international soccer at the U-17 level, helping Uganda win the 2020 CECAFA Championship in Rwanda.
Flint City Bucks and Flint City AFC (women’s) season tickets for the summer 2025 season are on sale now. Visit www.flintcitybucks.com to join the Flint City family today.
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