Peter Byaruhanga (born 18 August 1979) is a Ugandan former professional

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player, active primarily in the United States, who played as a striker.

Personal life

Byaruhanga was born in

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, Uganda and holds dual American-Ugandan citizenship.

Career

College career

Byaruhanga played for the

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in the 1998 and 1999 seasons.

Professional career

In February 2000, the

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selected Byaruhanga in the second round of the

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. He made six appearances for the Wizards over two seasons. In May 2000, the Wizards sent Byaruhanga on loan to the Raleigh Express for five games. In 2001, he went on loan to the

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. On June 18, 2001, the Wizards waived Byaruhanga. On July 6, 2001, he signed with the

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.Kickers Sign Forward Peter Byaruhanga
/ref> In 2002, he played for both the

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and the

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of the USL D3-Pro League. In 2009, he played for Rocket City United.

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* 1979 births Living people American people of Ugandan descent Sportspeople of Ugandan descent Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Sporting Kansas City players North Carolina Fusion U23 players Major League Soccer players Raleigh Express players Richmond Kickers players UAB Blazers men's soccer players Ugandan men's footballers 21st-century Ugandan sportsmen Ugandan expatriate men's footballers USL Second Division players A-League (1995–2004) players Sporting Kansas City draft picks Cincinnati Riverhawks players Men's association football forwards Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Rocket City United players National Premier Soccer League players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Footballers from Kampala {{Uganda-footy-bio-stub