Ugandan striker Derrick Kakooza is being linked with a return home as free‑agent talks with Uganda Premier League side URA FC are reported to be under way.
The 23‑year‑old centre-forward, currently listed as “Without Club” after leaving Albanian side KF Tërbuni on 1 July 2025, could join URA FC on a free transfer, with the probability of the move still officially marked as “?” on transfer logs.
Kakooza, born in Kampala on 23 October 2002 and standing at 1.85m, has built a nomadic early career across several countries since emerging at Police FC in Uganda. He earned his first move abroad in March 2022 when he joined Latvian outfit Valmiera FC, where his market value peaked at €50,000 in November 2022, according to Transfermarkt.
Subsequent spells at Egyptian Premier League side Enppi SC and Ethiopian club Ethiopia Bunna SC followed in 2023, with his estimated value later dropping to €25,000 and then to zero by September 2023 as he struggled to settle. His most recent club stint came with KF Tërbuni in Albania during the 2024-25 campaign, before he reverted to free‑agent status in the summer of 2025.
No current market value is listed for Kakooza, adding an extra layer of uncertainty to negotiations and potentially making him a low‑risk, high‑upside option for URA FC as they weigh up forward options. As a right‑footed centre-forward, his profile fits the traditional number nine role, offering a physical presence at the top end of the pitch.
Recent detailed match statistics, including opponents, dates, scorelines and individual performance data, are not available in the latest records, leaving scouts to rely largely on his track record across Uganda, Latvia, Egypt, Ethiopia and Albania.
If completed, a move to URA FC would give Kakooza the opportunity to relaunch his career on familiar ground in the Uganda Premier League and could prove pivotal in reshaping his reputation and long‑term potential.
