African SportJan 10, 2023

Vipers SC unveils Roberto Luiz Bianchi Pelliser as their new head coach

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Nsereko Musoke Isa

Jan 10, 20232 min readJan 10, 2023

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Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers SC have unveiled Roberto Luiz Bianchi Pelliser as their new head coach. Pelliser replaces Roberto Oliveirra who joined Tanzania’s Simba SC and has been awarded a contract of two years. He will work alongside with Roberto Martinez and Richard Wasswa while Ibrahim Mugisha has also been retained as the […]

Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers SC have unveiled Roberto Luiz Bianchi Pelliser as their new head coach.

Pelliser replaces Roberto Oliveirra who joined Tanzania’s Simba SC and has been awarded a contract of two years.

He will work alongside with Roberto Martinez and Richard Wasswa while Ibrahim Mugisha has also been retained as the goalkeeper coach.

The former Angola head coach also previously worked with Petro de Luanda, Atletico Cuidad, Zamora and Lorca Deportiva

Vipers SC also confirmed the signing of Karim Ndugwa from BUL FC and Free agent Martin Kizza.

They finished the first round of the season third with 27 points two behind leaders KCCA FC.

Vipers SC will visit Soltilo Bright Stars first in the second round on Thursday 9th February 2023

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