Crested Cranes forward set to complete move to Young Africans Ladies

Crested Cranes forward set to complete move to Young Africans Ladies

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By Lubulwa Edrine

Sharp shooter Juliet Nalukenge has completed a move to Tanzanian top division outfit Young Africans Ladies Football Club, Rora Media Sports can reliably confirm.

Nalukenge who has been plying her trade with Apollon Ladies Football Club in the Cypriot First Division League signed a two-year deal.

The former kawempe Muslims ladies joined the Apllon Ladies FC in 2021 and is already in Tanzania ahead of her unveiling.

This will be the second professional stint for Nalukenge who has had a meteoric rise in her playing career in the last five years.

Born and raised in Mityana district, Nalukenge perfected her craft at powerhouse Kawempe Muslim where she won several titles both for club and school.

Her realistic breakthrough came in 2019 when she captained the Uganda U17 National Team to triumph both at the COSAFA and CECAFA Championships.

She was named the 2019 best female footballer in the country at the prestigious FUFA Awards. In 2021 her fine form attracted attention globally and early this year, she was ranked the 9th in Goal.com NXGN top 10 wonderkids in Women’s football.

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