Nalugya aims to replicate club form with Crested Cranes | Sbk Sports Mail

Kampala Queens and Uganda Crested Cranes midfielder Shamirah Nalugya has set her sights on transferring her club form to the national team.

The midfielder who scored five goals for Kampala in the just concluded FUFA Women Super League campaign is part of the Crested Cranes team preparing for the forthcoming CECAFA Senior Women Championship that will be held in Uganda at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

The former Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC midfielder believes it is time to make her mark on the national team and also impress the coaches.

“I’m happy to be part of the Senior national team set up and it is an opportunity for me to impress the coaches and be able to achieve the set targets,"

“Despite not winning the League, I believe my performance was impressive at the club and my hope is that I keep the same display on the National Team.” - Shamirah Nalugya disclosed 

Nalugya was part of Crested Cranes Squad that featured at the 2019 CECAFA edition and believes the team is more experienced and ready to overcome any opponent.

“I played at CECAFA in 2019, scoring one goal. I believe we are now a better team and ready to face any team.” - the midfielder stressed 

Uganda is in group A at the CECAFA Women’s Championship alongside Rwanda, Burundi and Djibouti.

The team is currently in camp at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru under the stewardship of coach George Lutalo.

🇺🇬CRESTED CRANES SQUAD IN NJERU PREPARING FOR THE 2022 CECAFA WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP

GOALKEEPERS
Daisy Nakaziro (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Juliet Adeke (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Hadijjah Nalongo (UC
U, Uganda)

DEFENDERS
Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Salena Allibhai (KAA Gent, Belgium), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Viola Namuddu (Makerere University WFC, Uganda), Harima Kanyago (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Margaret Namirimu (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Lukia Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda), Miriam Ibunyu (She Corporate FC, Uganda)

MIDFIELDERS
Naome Nagadya (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Sheebah Zalwango (FC Amani, DR Congo), Shamirah Nalugya ( Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC, Uganda)

FORWARDS
Elizabeth Nakigozi (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda),Joana Ainembabazi (Rines SS WFC), Juliet Nalukenge (Apollon Ladies FC, Cyprus), Natasha Shirazi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Sandra Nabweteme (Unattached), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves, Uganda), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens, Uganda)