| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Uganda | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mallbackens IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Växjö DFF | 81 | (29) |
| 2020– | Mallbackens IF | 64 | (19) |
| International career | |||
| Uganda | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ritah Kivumbi (born 21 June 1995) is an Ugandan footballer who plays as a striker for Mallbackens IF.
Early life
[edit]Kivumbi started playing football at a young age with boys.[1]
Education
[edit]Kivumbi attended St Mary's Boarding Senior Secondary School Kitende.[2]
Club career
[edit]Before the 2016 season, Kivumbi signed for Swedish side Växjö DFF, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3][4] She formed an attacking partnership with Swedish striker Anna Anvegård.[5] Despite this, there was initial uncertainty regarding whether she would be allowed to live in Sweden.[6][7] Before the 2020 season, she signed for Swedish side Mallbackens IF.[8][9] She has been regarded as one of the club's most important players.[10]
International career
[edit]Kivumbi has been regarded to have struggled to be available even when called up to the Uganda women's national football team.[11] Despite this, she represented Uganda internationally at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[12]
Style of play
[edit]Kivumbi mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Kivumbi has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as her football idol.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Meet Fast, Efficient Ritah Kivumbi". sportsnation.com.
- ^ "Ritah Kivumbi - Kawowo article".
- ^ "Kivumbis hysteriska målform". smp.se.
- ^ "Ritah Kivumbi har varit en av Växjös viktigaste offensiva spelare". hn.se.
- ^ "Anna Anvegård och Ritah Kivumbi, Elitettans hetaste anfallspar". smp.se.
- ^ "Kivumbis blandade känslor efter målsuccén". smp.se.
- ^ "Ritah sänktetopplaget". smp.se.
- ^ "Rita Kivumbi: Swedish-Based Star Targets Fresh Start At New Club". sportsnation.com.
- ^ ""Tror det finns ytterligare en växel"". nwt.se.
- ^ "Ritah Kivumbi continues brilliant form". newsbeeug.com.
- ^ "Ritah Kivumbi - Monitor article".
- ^ "Ritah Kivumbi - Nya Wermlands-Tidningen article".
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