Marvin Joseph Youngman

Marvin Joseph Youngman
Personal information
Full name Marvin Joseph Youngman
Date of birth (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998
Place of birth Fort Portal, Uganda
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vipers SC
Number 22
Youth career
2009-2017 Friend of Soccer Academy
2018 Busujju
2019 Bulemezi
2017-2019 Hima FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020-2022 Soltilo Bright Stars FC 50 (4)
2022-2024 Vipers SC 19
2024 Soltilo Bright Stars FC 12
2025-Present Vipers SC 30
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marvin Joseph Youngman (born May 5, 1998)[1] is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a Central Midfielder for Vipers SC. Joseph Youngman was born in Fort Portal to Michael Asaba and Eve Asaba.[2] Youngman was called up for national team duty as Uganda Cranes kicked off early preparations for the 2023 AFCON Qualifiers.[3]

Education background

Youngman attended St. Charles Lwanga Nursery, Buhinga Primary School, Fort Portal SS, Kibiito SS, St. Juliana High School, and Masaka SS before launching his football career with Bright Stars FC.[3] He started youth football at Friends of Soccer Academy in Fort Portal under coach Gore Muhammad and featured in regional and school tournaments like the Airtel Rising Stars and Masaza Cup (for Busujju and Bulemeezi).[2]

Club career

Vipers Sports Club, 2022– 2024, 2025-present: Soltilo Bright Stars FC, 2020– 2022: Hima FC (Kasese), Busujju (Saza team), Bulemezi (Saza team), Friend of Soccer Academy (Fort Portal).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Club, Vipers Sports (2022-07-06). "Welcome to Vipers SC, Marvin Joseph Youngman!". Vipers SC Official Website. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  2. 1 2 Marsha, Ahmed (2022-04-05). "Marvin Youngman: The Bright Stars FC midfielder taking his baby steps in the Uganda Cranes". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  3. 1 2 Marsha, Ahmed (2022-04-05). "Marvin Youngman: The Bright Stars FC midfielder taking his baby steps in the Uganda Cranes". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

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