James Bogere

James Bogere
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008
Place of birth Jinja, Uganda
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 AGF
Number 28
Youth career
–2025 El Cambio Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Masaka Sunshine
2026– AGF 3 (3)
International career‡
2025– Uganda U17 9 (5)
2025– Uganda 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:11, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:11, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

James Bogere (born 2 February 2008) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club AGF and the Uganda national team.

Early life

Bogere was born on 2 February 2008 in Uganda. Growing up, he attended Mother Majeri Primary School in Uganda. Subsequently, he attended Blessed Sacrament Secondary School Kimaanya in Uganda.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Bogere joined the youth academy of Ugandan side El Cambio Academy. During the summer of 2025, he signed for Ugandan side Masaka Sunshine. Following his stint there, he signed for Danish side AGF in 2026. On 10 April 2026, he made his debut for AGF in a 1–1 draw against FC Nordsjælland.[2]

International career

Bogere is a Uganda youth international. In April 2025, he played for the Uganda national under-17 football team at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, sending them to the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. During the World Cup he scored twice as Uganda, in its first appearance at a FIFA tournament, advanced from the group stage before being eliminated in the Round of 16.[3]

Style of play

Bogere plays as a forward. African news website Pan-Africa Football wrote in 2025 that "his pace, direct running and willingness to attack space give Uganda a different dimension, particularly against physically and tactically disciplined opponents".[4]

Honours

AGF

See also

References

  1. ↑ Katongole, George (15 November 2025). "Bogere: The boy who shot Uganda to World Cup history". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Muyita, Joel (11 April 2026). "James Bogere makes senior debut at AGF Aarhus". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  3. ↑ James Bogere at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ Lusulire, Ronald (22 December 2025). "James Bogere: The story of Uganda's starlet at the AFCON". Pan-Africa Football. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Jensen, Michael Sten (10 May 2026). "AGF vinder det danske mesterskab". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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