Enock Walusimbi

Enock Walusimbi (born 12 November 1998) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Peterhead and the Ugandan national team.

Enock Walusimbi
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Peterhead
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Bright Stars 23 (1)
2020–2022 Express FC 45 (2)
2022– Peterhead 6 (0)
International career‡
2021– Uganda 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:58, 16 November 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:58, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Walusimbi was born in Kampala.[1]

After playing with Shafranto and Nansana United, Walusimbi played for Bright Stars between 2016 and 2020.[2] Walusimbi signed for Express FC on a two-year contract in September 2020,[3] and was handed the club captaincy ahead of the 2020–21 season.[4] He won the Uganda Premier League in his first season with Express.[1]

In summer 2022, it was reported that Walusimbi had held trials at Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.[5] Walusimbi signed for Scottish League One club Peterhead in September 2022.[6][7]

International career

Having previously captained the Uganda under-23 side, he made his international debut for Uganda on 29 August 2021 in their 2–1 friendly defeat to Ethiopia.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 5 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterhead 2022–23[9] Scottish League One 4000000040
Total 4000000040

International
As of match played 27 January 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uganda 202150
202240
Total 90

References
  1. "Enock Walusimbi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. Isabirye, David (3 July 2020). "Former Uganda Cranes captain Ssekagya was a big inspiration to my football career, says Enock Walusimbi". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. Mabuka, Dennis (28 September 2020). "Bbosa explains why Express FC signed Walusimbi from Bright Stars FC". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. Mabuka, Dennis (6 October 2020). "Bbosa confirms Enock Walusimbi as new Express FC captain". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  5. "Anaku, Walusimbi in United Kingdom for Trials". 18 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. "Welcome to Peterhead". Peterhead FC. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. Shanks, Ciaran (4 September 2022). "Peterhead squad bolstered with signing of international defender". AberdeenLive. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  8. Isabirye, David (30 August 2021). "Uganda Cranes debutant Walusimbi yearns for longevity on national team". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  9. "Games played by Enock Walusimbi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2022.


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