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July 11, 2013 (Washington, DC) - Stome Sports Management is pleased to announce that the New York Red Bulls and Major League Soccer have signed 32 year old Ugandan Ibrahim Sekagya on a Free Transfer pending P1 Visa Approval. Sekagya recently finished an illustrious 6-year career with sister Red Bull club located in Salzburg where he won several accolades including the league title three times, along with winning the double in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. His leadership and abilities were on display throughout his Red Bull Salzburg career, and the club named him Captain, which was historic as the first African Captain in Austria. In addition, he served as the Ugandan Natonal Team Captain for the 2006 and 2010 World Cup Qualifiers but has since retired from international competiton.
His leadership and qualities will pay immediate dividends for the New York Red Bulls who are currently in MLS Playoff position and looking to add its first MLS trophy this season. This comes after the recent announcement that Heath Pearce required season ending hip surgery leaving the club with only two central defenders with MLS experience.
Here is Sekagya signing his New York Red Bull contract:
Kickoff:
http://www.kickoff.com/news/35644/former-uganda-defender-ibrahim-sekagya-has-joined-mls-club-new-york-red-bull-
New York Red Bull Press Release:
http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/07/red-bulls-sign-defender-ibrahim-sekagya
MLSsoccer:
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