# Uganda football star Owori killed weeks after rugby player Gongodyo’s death

https://mins.news/en/item/15024

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 10:13 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/6/uganda-football-star-owori-killed-weeks-after-death-of-rugbys-gongodyo?traffic_source=rss

> David Owori, captain of SC Villa and a Uganda international, was found unconscious by people passing by. He was later pronounced dead. The football star’s death came weeks after the death of rugby player Gongodyo. The report identifies Owori as a prominent figure in Ugandan football.

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