A memorial service to commemorate the first anniversary of former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Abel Dhaira’s death will be held on Friday.

According to one of the organisers, the service will be held at his home in Walukuba,Jinja.

Dhaira played for Iceladic Premier League side IBV Vestmannaeyjar and died at the age of 28 at his base in Iceland after losing battle aganist cancer.

He made his debut for the national team in 2009 and helped the Cranes win the regional Council for East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) Senior Challenge Cup in 2012 at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Dhaira’ started his career at URA FC and he also featured for Express FC in the Uganda Premier League before joining DR Congo’s AS Vita and later Tanzania’s Simba SC.