Denis Onyango Announced as TUYFL Ambassador

Johannesburg, South Africa, November 29th 2019: TapIn Uganda is thrilled to announce the signing of world-renowned goalkeeper Denis Onyango, as its new Brand Ambassador. The African goalkeeping sensation will be featured in a new integrated campaign for TapIn Uganda which will run across TV, print and online channels rolling out from December 2019.

Star of African Football

Having begun his career in Uganda, Onyango went on to play in the South African Premier Soccer League with Supersport United, Mpumalanga Black Aces, and Mamelodi Sundowns. With Mamelodi Sundowns, he won the 2016 CAF Champions League and took part in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup. He was named the 2016 African-based African Player of the year. He was also ranked as the tenth best goalkeeper in the world in list for 2016 compiled by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. He has captained the Uganda Cranes at the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Onyango has also been shortlisted for 2019 CAF African player of the year alongside other global stars like Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez and Mohamed Salah. He is also shortlisted for African Interclub player of the year 2019. He has been one of the most valuable players in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League since 2016 and off the pitch, Denis likes to work with children and donates and volunteers to various charity causes.

“Denis Onyango is a strong and passionate player, he is the perfect ambassador to inspire young boys and girls to participate and compete in football as a pathway to achieving success,” said Linus Wamanya,  Vice President of African Business Development for TapIn Mobile Solutions. “TapIn admires him for his leadership, principles, talents and dedication towards becoming one of the world’s finest goalkeepers, which are desirable attributes every child should possess” said Wamanya. 

“I’m glad to join the first youth football league with a mission of social good to kids, I know where I came from and where I’m going and football has shaped my destiny. I will do all it takes to make sure the TapIn Uganda Youth Football League achieves its mission and vision,” said Onyango. “My solid message as Ugandan National football team captain is to encourage all Ugandans to bring children and play in the TUYFL so that talent can be identified at tender age. I will support each child in the league with goalkeeping capability, with gloves,” said Onyango.

TapIn Uganda Youth Football League (TUYFL) 

The TapIn Uganda Youth Football League (TUYFL) is Uganda’s first nationally based youth league. Supported by  Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), and Uganda Youth Football Association , the league enables players, coaches, and teams to compete in local 8 team bracket divisions for U6 to U16 competition. 

The TUYFL is poised to start in February 2020 with team sign up already in progress through the revolutionary TapIn League Management App.  The Enterprise League Platform is the first of its kind, end – to – end solution that handles all aspects of league organization and administration and enables the self-management and organization of sports leagues.

The league includes competition for boys and girls. Through advanced technology and data analytics offered with the TapIn Enterprise League Platform, talented players across the country will be identified for national and international amateur and professional consideration.

Interested teams can register for the league by downloading the TapIn App and creating a team profile.  

TapIn Mobile Solutions 

TapIn Mobile Solutions offers a revolutionary, state-of-the-art mobile and online platform that enables the self-management and organization of sports leagues. The platform has been launched with the Ligue Nationale de Football des Jeunes d’Haiti (Haitian Youth National Football League) and the TapIn Uganda Youth National Football League. The app can be downloaded here. 

Established in Boston, Massachusetts, TapIn is a US  based organization with a global footprint. The TapIn mission is to create the world’s premier brand in sports league technology while creating value through social good. We empower people and create opportunities for players, coaches, and officials around the globe. TapIn sees shareholder value and positive social change as intrinsically interconnected.