{"id":539,"date":"2025-11-11T19:58:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/?p=539"},"modified":"2025-11-11T19:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:58:51","slug":"hussein-mbalangu-reflects-on-unexpected-departure-from-nec-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/hussein-mbalangu-reflects-on-unexpected-departure-from-nec-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Hussein Mbalangu Reflects on Unexpected Departure from NEC FC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still026-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Former NEC FC head coach Hussein Mbalangu has spoken about his surprise departure from the club, stating, &#8220;I was not officially unveiled as NEC FC head coach, I just started training the team, and maybe it\u2019s the same way I have left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_07_03.Still024-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_07_03.Still024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_07_03.Still024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_07_03.Still024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_07_03.Still024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_07_03.Still024.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mbalangu&#8217;s contract was mutually terminated by NEC FC on November 5, 2025, following a two-month suspension for his involvement in the Masaza Cup with Ssingo. The CAF A-licensed coach had led NEC FC to notable achievements, including a second-place finish in the Uganda Premier League last season and a Stanbic Uganda Cup final appearance in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still025-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still025-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/azaaaaaa.00_00_18_06.Still025.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a heartfelt statement, Mbalangu expressed gratitude to the club&#8217;s management, technical team, players, and fans for the experience. &#8220;I had been honored and privileged to serve as Head Coach of NEC FC, facing challenges, celebrating victories, and building memories that I would always hold dear,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/423236836_3720448251521331_6348686243345356025_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/423236836_3720448251521331_6348686243345356025_n-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/423236836_3720448251521331_6348686243345356025_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/423236836_3720448251521331_6348686243345356025_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mbalangu&#8217;s departure marks the end of an era for NEC FC, with Kaddu Badru Mukasa appointed as his successor. Mbalangu wished the club continued success, saying, &#8220;I leave with immense pride in what we achieved together and full respect for everyone associated with the club&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former NEC FC head coach Hussein Mbalangu has spoken about his surprise departure from the club, stating, &#8220;I was not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=539"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":546,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539\/revisions\/546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevybereport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}