Yudaya Nakayenze

Yudaya Nakayenze (born 4 June 1997) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Uganda women's national team.[2][3]

Yudaya Nakayenze
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Seminole State Trojans 20 (12)
2019–2021 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders 32 (20)
International career
Uganda

International career

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]

International goals

Scores and results list Uganda goal tally first

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
121 July 2018Kigali Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda Ethiopia2–12–12018 CECAFA Women's Championship

References
  1. "Yudaya Nakayenze". Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. Muyita, Joel (25 January 2022). "Nakayenze, Nambi named in Crested Cranes squad to face Kenya". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. "AWCON Qualifiers: Nambi, Shiraz, Nakayenze return to Crested Cranes fold". Football 256. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. #ThrowBackThursday Yudaya Nakayenze winning goal against Ethiopia #2018CECAFAWomenChallengeCup, 18 June 2020, retrieved 20 February 2022
  5. Luyombya, Swaibu (22 July 2018). ""We badly needed a win and we fought for it." Yudaya Nakayenze". Swift Sports Uganda. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. "CECAFA 2016: Ethiopia hammer Uganda to finish third". Goal. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  7. "Women Olympics Q – Uganda Crested Cranes 0–1 Ethiopia". CAFOnline. CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. "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.


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