Bobosi Byaruhanga (born 3 December 2001) is a Ugandan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Uganda national team.

Club career

Vipers SC

Byaruhanga started his career with

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, progressing through the academy to win two league titles and the 2021 Airtel FUFA Male player of the year.

MFK Vyškov

In June 2022, he was linked with a move away from the club, and in August 2022, he made the move to the Czech Republic, joining

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side

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Austin FC II

In January 2023, he moved to American side

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on a season-long loan, with a purchase option. Byaruhanga was a starting midfielder for Austin FC II when they won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup, beating the Columbus Crew 2 by a score of 3–1. In February 2024, Austin FC announced they had resigned Byaruhanga on a second one year loan for the 2024 season.

Oakland Roots

On 4 March 2025,

officially confirmed the signing of Byaruhanga.

Career statistics

Club

;Notes

International

Honours

Club Austin FC II *

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: Champions:

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Vipers *

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: Champions: 2022 *

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: Champions: 2021 National Uganda U20 *

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; Runner-up:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Byaruhanga, Bobosi 2001 births Living people Ugandan men's footballers 21st-century Ugandan sportsmen Uganda men's youth international footballers Uganda men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Uganda Premier League players Vipers SC players MFK Vyškov players Austin FC players Ugandan expatriate men's footballers Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Austin FC II players Sportspeople from Western Region, Uganda