Only six SC Villa 17th title winning players remain at the club as the 2026/27 season approaches. This massive squad overhaul comes just three years after the Jogoos ended a painful 21-year drought to clinch the StarTimes Uganda Premier League title.
It was a historic achievement for the Kampala-based giants. Under the guidance of Dusan Stojovanovic, SC Villa finally brought the league trophy back to their trophy cabinet, breaking a wait that began in 2004 under the legendary Sam Timbe (RIP). But the glory days of that championship campaign are fading into memory.
The SC Villa squad exodus
The squad that dominated the league to secure that historic 17th title has undergone a complete metamorphosis. While the 2023/24 triumph felt like the start of a new era, the current landscape at the club looks entirely different.
As we head into the new season, the numbers are staggering. From the core of that championship-winning side, only a handful of players still wear the iconic white shirt.
- Only six players from the 17th title-winning squad remain.
- Most of the championship core has departed the club.
- The roster has been overhauled heading into the 2026/27 campaign.
It is a ruthless business, wamma! One moment you are lifting a trophy at the Mandela National Stadium, and the next, you are looking for a new club. The sheer speed at which the roster has turned over is enough to give any Villa fan a headache.
How many players stayed at SC Villa?
Only six players from the squad that secured SC Villa's 17th league title are still registered with the club for the 2026/27 season. The rest of the championship-winning group has moved on following the club's massive squad restructuring.
This mass exit marks a total shift from the team that ended the 21-year wait for league glory. While Stojovanovic's side was built on the momentum of breaking that long-standing curse, the current squad is being rebuilt from the ground up.
Why is the squad changing so fast?
While the club hasn't released a detailed manifesto on the exodus, the turnover suggests a radical shift in recruitment strategy as they prepare for the 2026/27 season.
Who are the remaining SC Villa players?
Only six players from the 17th title-winning squad remain at the club heading into the 2026/27 season.
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