Bebe Cool’s son Alpha joins Express Football Club.

In Summary
  • Alpha signed a two year contract with Express Football Club.
  • Ssali’s two-year contract at has a special clause to depart in case a juicy deal outside Uganda comes by.
Bebe Cool’s son Alpha Thierry Ssali
Image: Courtesy photo

Alpha Thierry Ssali, son to music star Moses “Bebe Cool” Ssali was officially unveiled as Express Football Club’s player.

The 19 year old penned a two-year deal with the Red Eagles as he tagged the opportunity as a development process however  it involves  a specific condition which  allows him to leave if a lucrative offer from outside of Uganda presents itself.

I am happy to join Express Football Club. This is a big club that will help me prove myself as I eye for greater opportunities in life. This is a development 
Alpha Ssali 

The Express FC Coach James Odoch  welcomed the little one and revealed that his existence will continue to improve the Club.

Odoch narrated how he personally looked for the player, convinced the father to join Express.

“I personally approached Alpha and I had to speak to the father (Bebe Cool) before the deal was finalized. He is a young talented player with potential to improve. We shall not put him under any pressure and will see which matches to field him. He will need guidance here and there” Odoch said of his latest signing.

“He is a young talented player with potential to improve. We shall not put him under any pressure though he will need guidance here and there,”Odoch said.

Express Football Club is a six-time Uganda Premier League champion and, it officially embarked on the pre-season training for the 2023-2024 season.

Express FC has also acquired Emmanuel Paul Wasswa (on loan from KCCA), Andrew “Sergent” Kawooya and Seif Batte from rivals Sports Club Villa among others.

The club officially embarked on the pre-season training for the 2023-2024 season on Monday, 14th August 2023 at the Coffee playground in Bugolobi.