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SC Villa have confirmed they’ll retire the No. 15 shirt in honour of captain David Owori, who died on Wednesday afternoon after being attacked by thugs on close to his residence in Makindye.

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Owori wore the No. 15 in the course of his time on the document Uganda Premier League champions.

The Villa skipper was attacked by a bunch of thugs who hit him with paving stones on Tuesday evening earlier than robbing of his belongings and fleeing, leaving him helpless.

He was rushed at St. Albert Prepare dinner clinic and earlier than the membership transferred him to Case Hospital, the place he died of his accidents on Wednesday afternoon.

On Thursday, the physique of Owori was taken to St.Peters catholic church for requilem mass with a vigil scheduled on the identical day at Lukuli Playground in Makindye.

His lifeless physique will depart for Tororo Vigil Awuyo Village after Busitema College on Friday with burial slated for Saturday, eighth August 2026.

Owori helped Villa win League title in 2024 ending a 20-year title drought, it was the Jogoos’ 17-record extending title. Final 12 months, he captained Villa to the Tremendous 8 trophy and likewise helped them attain the Uganda Cup final season.

Owori has been one of many longest serving members on the document league champions and has featured for quite a few golf equipment in Uganda as Nsambya, Proline and Vipers SC.

He additionally performed for Bukedi Province within the FUFA inter-provinces event (FUFA Drum).

Popularly referred to as Colgate, he additionally performed for Spanish fourth division entity, Velez Membership de Futbol earlier than returning to Villa in 2021.

He captained SC Villa to the Fufa Tremendous 8 trophy final season and even featured for the membership within the 1-1 draw with Maroons on Saturday on this 12 months’s Tremendous 8.