Patrick Henry Kaddu (born 9 October 1995) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Uganda Premier League club Kitara and the Uganda national team.
Early life Patrick Henry Kaddu was born in a family of six to Efusa Nsubuga and Hadija Nakitende. Kaddu is the fourth born and grew up in Bbiina in the heart of Luzira, a Kampala suburb. Like all his siblings, Kaddu had a troubled education, often skipping from Mukama Kyakuwa nursery school and St James primary school for fees defaulting. But after so much persistence, in 2005, Kaddu completed his Primary Leaving Examinations, although he could not get his results because he had not cleared his fees. However, that was least of the problems as right about that time, his father sold off their home, and disappeared, leaving the rest of the family homeless.
His mother left Luzira to look for more income, but Kaddu remained in Luzira, and lived on his own, keeping up with his village football team Destiny Soccer Academy.
Club career Kaddu first joined Maroons in 2011, but was not able to play immediately because of more established senior players like George Abege, Ibrahim Kongo and Pate Wanok. He left them in 2014, following their relegation, to join Kiira Young in the top flight for the 2014–15 season. He scored 6 goals in the league before Kiira were relegated.
He then returned to Maroons for the 2015–16 season and was the club's top-scorer with eight goals, although the club was relegated. In the FUFA Big League during the 2016–2017 season, Kaddu inspired them back into the UPL. He was the FBL's top-scorer with 18 goals in 22 games.
In 2017, Kaddu joined KCCA, but was not able to get much game time initially from coach Mike Mutebi. In June 2018, he led KCCA's line against Vipers in the Uganda cup final in Bukedea, and played a big hand in his team's winning goal and also finished the tournament with its top scorer with 7 goals. During his 2-year stint at KCCA, Kaddu scored 32 goals in 64 games for the Lugogo-based club.
RS Berkane In August 2019, Kaddu joined RS Berkane on a 4-year deal.
Loan to Ismaily SC In February 2020, Kaddu joined Ismaily SC on a six-month loan deal until June 30, 2020 with an option to buy for about $100k.OFFICIAL: Uganda’s Patrick Kaddu joins Ismaily, kingfut.com, 1 February 2020 On March 9, 2020 he scored his first goal for Ismaily SC against El Gouna FC which held to a 1–1 draw.Kaddu: Uganda striker scores in Ismaily SC draw with El Gouna, goal.com, 10 March 2020 However, the Egyptian club decided not to trigger the buying option.Ismaily will not exercise purchase option on Kaddu from RS Berkane, football256.com, 22 August 2020
Youssoufia Berrechid On 5 December 2020, Kaddu moved to Botola club Youssoufia Berrechid on a deal for the rest of the season.Patrick Kaddu Joins Youssoufia Berrechid, chimpreports.com, 5 December 2020
International career On 17 November 2018, Kaddu scored his first ever international goal in a 1–0 win against Cape Verde in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, sealing Uganda's qualification in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 12 June 2019, Kaddu was named in Uganda's 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. On 22 June 2019, he scored in his sides 2–0 opening match win against DR Congo.
Career statistics
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsUganda2018512019105202120202243Total219
International goals Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 17 November 2018 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda 1–0 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 22 June 2019 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt 1–0 2–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3. 27 July 2019 El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti 1–0 3–1 2020 African Nations Championship qualification 4. 3 August 2019 Philip Omondi Stadium, Kampala, Uganda 1–0 4–1 5. 3–0 6. 4–0 7. 12 January 2022 Titanic Deluxe Belek Football Center, Antalya, Turkey 1–1 1–1 Friendly 8. 18 January 2022 Titanic Sports Center - Field 1, Belek, Turkey 1–2 3–2 9. 2–2
Honours
Club KCCA Uganda Premier League: 2018-19 Uganda Cup: 2018
Individual Uganda Cup Top Goalscorer: 2018
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