Ugandan forward Nambi Ssebunya joins Serie A side Napoli Femminile

Uganda International Viola Nambi Ssebunya has signed for Italian Serie A side Napoli Femminile

Nambi Ssebunya who was unveiled last week signed a two-year contract with the Naples based team that competes in the Italian Serie A Women League.

“I am very happy to join Napoli Femminile. I am ready to give my best in-order to help the team win titles,” says Nambi Ssebunya.

She previously played for Vaxjo DFF and Kalmar FF in the Swedish topflight league (Damallsvenskan) and Dornbirn Ladies in Austria. Nambi Ssebunya was part of the Uganda Crested Cranes squad at the 2022 Women’s Africa cup of Nations held in Morocco.

Ayubu Khalifah, one of the top women’s football coaches in Uganda says Ssebunya’s move is good for the player and Uganda.

“For her to play in a Women’s Serie A team means more exposure with competitive teams and also opening doors for other Ugandan women players,” added Khalifah.

The other Ugandan female players plying their trade with teams in Europe include; Phiona Nabbumba ( Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark), Fauzia Najjemba (ZFK Dynamo Moscow, Russia), Ashiat Naluggwa ( Lindsey Wilson College, USA), Aisha Nantongo (Aalborg BK, Denmark) 2eqwaand Vanessa Karungi (FC Nordejælland) among others.