Laryea Kingston: Uganda have more young talents to discover

GhanaSoccernet · 10/24/2026, 8:15:52 AM

Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston believes Uganda have more talented young footballers waiting to be discovered as he continues his work with the country’s youth teams.Kingston, who has guided Uganda’s U-17 side to the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, says the technical ability of Ugandan players makes them well suited to his football philosophy.“I find myself in the right place. I find myself in the country that most of the players, their qualities fits my style of play. We're looking at players that are comfortable with the ball, very technical players,” he said.The former Black Starlets coach also drew comparisons between Ghanaian and Ugandan players, saying their similar technical qualities had made his transition into Ugandan football easier.“Ugandans are not far from Ghanaians, the quality that the Ghanaians have. So for me, that's what makes it easy for me because I'm a Ghanaian, and I know technically Ghanaian players are very good on the ball,” he added.Despite the progress made in identifying and developing young players, Kingston believes Uganda have an even larger pool of talent that remains untapped.He says building a comprehensive database of prospects...