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Micho was first appointed as the national team manager in 2013 where he lasted four years until his departure in 2017.
The 51 year old was a fan favorite before he left for South African side Orlando Pirates where he spent two years.
It was from there that he switched to Egyptian giants Zamalek before joining the Zambian national team,the Chipolopolo in 2020.
Micho is best remembered for leading the Uganda Cranes to their first AFCON qualification after 38 years of waiting in 2017.
He also helped Uganda to attain it’s best ever FIFA ranking to the 62nd position.
FUFA took to their social media handles to announce the news and they gave him a renewable 3-year contract.
“FUFA names Micho the new head coach of Uganda Cranes on a three-year renewable contract effective 1st August 2021. The Head coach has a contractual mandate to name his backroom staff.
He will address the media on Tuesday 3rd August 2021.” FUFA announced.
The Serbian also took to his Twitter account to show delight at the news.
He said that after 4 years of traversing the continent, he was finally back home.
“After exactly 4 years of AFRICAN FOOTBALL studies on Universities of life and football at ORLANDO PIRATES, ZAMALEK and ZAMBIA, going back to my AFRICAN FOOTBALL HOME.” The Serbian posted.
Micho is also not new to Ugandan football having first set foot in Uganda in 2001 at SC Villa.
He was at the club for three years leaving in 2004 after having led the Jogoos to three consecutive league titles for the three years he was there.
The Cranes managerial role became vacant after FUFA sacked Northern Irishman Jonathan Mckinstry after a string of dismal performances.
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