Yudaya Nakayenze
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yudaya Nakayenze | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1997[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AO Rethymniaki Enosi Athliton | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Mooni Sports Club | ||
| 2007–2009 | Zesui Primary School | ||
| 2010–2012 | Mount Masaba High School | ||
| 2012–2013 | Mbale Secondary School | ||
| 2012–2013 | Manafwa High School | ||
| 2012–2013 | C.R.O Club | ||
| 2013–2016 | Kawempe Muslim Second. School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Seminole State Trojans | 20 | (12) |
| 2019–2021 | Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders | 32 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Kawempe Muslim | 32 | (8) |
| 2017–2018 | UCU Lady Cardinals | 35 | (8) |
| 2023–2024 | Kawempe Muslim | ? | (4) |
| 2024– | REA | ||
| International career | |||
| 2018– | Uganda | 12 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yudaya Nakayenze (born 4 June 1997) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek club REA and the Uganda women's national team.[2][3]
International career
[edit]On 21 July 2018, Nakayenze scored a 75th minute winning goal via a header for Uganda as they defeated Ethiopia by 2–1 in the 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship in Rwanda.[4][5]
Nakayenze featured for the Ugandan national team during the 2016 and 2018 CECAFA Women's championship.[6] She also played in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Qualifiers against Ethiopia.[7][8] She also featured for the Ugandan national team during the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco.[9][10]
International goals
[edit]Scores and results list Uganda goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 July 2018 | Kigali Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Ethiopia |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship |
Honours
[edit]Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
- FUFA Women Super League (4): 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2023/24
- Uganda Cup (1): 2018
Seminole State College
- Regional Games MVP : 2018
- Conference Games, First Team: 2018
- NAIA Games, All American First Team: 2019
Linsay Wilson College
- NAIA Conference Games, All Conference First Team: 2020
- NAIA Conference Games, All Conference Second Team: 2021
References
[edit]- ^ "Yudaya Nakayenze". Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (25 January 2022). "Nakayenze, Nambi named in Crested Cranes squad to face Kenya". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "AWCON Qualifiers: Nambi, Shiraz, Nakayenze return to Crested Cranes fold". Football 256. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ #ThrowBackThursday Yudaya Nakayenze winning goal against Ethiopia #2018CECAFAWomenChallengeCup, 18 June 2020, retrieved 20 February 2022
- ^ Luyombya, Swaibu (22 July 2018). ""We badly needed a win and we fought for it." Yudaya Nakayenze". Swift Sports Uganda. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "CECAFA 2016: Ethiopia hammer Uganda to finish third". Goal. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Women Olympics Q – Uganda Crested Cranes 0–1 Ethiopia". CAFOnline. CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Women Football: Uganda Scores Two vital away goals despite falling to Ethiopia". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Crested Cranes Final Squad For TotalEnergies Women Africa Cup Of Nations 2022". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Uganda Crested Cranes squad named for TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations". cafonline.com. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Yudaya Nakayenze on Twitter
- Seminole State player profile
- Lindsey Wilson 2020–21 player profile
- Lindsey Wilson 2021 player profile
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