Professional Experience and Honors:
2005: In his rookie season in the USL First Division, Ssejjemba (pronounced Say-gem-ba) made is professional debut on April 16th against the Atlanta Silverbacks.  He registered three goals on the season, of which two were game-winners and was named to the USL First Division Team of the Week on July 5th for his game-winning penalty kick in Puerto Rico.  A native of Uganda, Ssejjemba was called up to represent his country for two Uganda National Team World Cup Qualifying matches (Africa Zone) on June 5th versus the Democratic Republic of Congo and on June 18th versus the Cape Verde National Team in Ssejjemba’s hometown of Kampala.   

 

College Experience and Honors:
A Virginia Intermont College (NAIA) soccer standout, Ssejjemba tallied 186 points over four seasons (75 goals, 36 assists) including 57 points (24 goals, 9 assists) his senior year.  Robert was named to the First Team All-Appalachian Athletic Conference, First Team All-Region XII and was a two-time All-American.  A two-year captain, Ssejjemba led the Appalachian Athletic Conference in goals (24), shots (79) and shots on goal (62) in 2004.  He recorded four hat tricks his senior year, including a four-goal game against Union College on September 11, 2004.

In addition, last summer he was a member of the Kalamazoo Kingdom (PDL) where he led the team in goals (10), assists (6) and points (26).   

 

International Experience:
Robert’s playing experience extends to the international level as he made his first appearance with the senior Uganda National Team on June 5, 2005 versus the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany Preliminary competitions of the Africa Zone.  A native of Kampala, Uganda, Ssejjemba played for the Ugandan under-18 and under-20 National Team before arriving in the United States to begin his collegiate career.