Derrick Nsibambi

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Derrick Nsibambi
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-19) 19 June 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Mulago, Uganda
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Bandari
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2018 Kampala Capital City Authority
2018–2021 Smouha 59 (6)
2021 Sidama Coffee 0 (0)
2021–2022 Sebeta City 14 (2)
2022–2023 Uganda Revenue Authority
2023 Al-Bashayer
2023– Bandari
International career‡
2017– Uganda 22 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:50, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:50, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Derrick Nsibambi (born 19 June 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Kenyan club Bandari and the Uganda national team as a forward.

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Club career

Born in Mulago, Nsibambi began his career with Kampala Capital City Authority, [2] [3] signing a new contract in July 2017. [4] In January 2018 he said that he would leave the club, [5] before later returning to the club. [6]

In June 2018 he signed for Egyptian club Smouha, [7] [8] [9] initially departing the club before re-joining in January 2020. [10] He suffered from the effects of coronavirus in July and August 2020, [11] [12] but by September 2020 his form with the club was described as "impressive". [13]

After playing in Ethiopia for Sidama Coffee and Sebeta City, [1] [14] he returned to Uganda with Uganda Revenue Authority, [15] before joining Omani club Al-Bashayer in January 2023. [16] [17] [18] [19] In August 2023 he signed for Kenyan club Bandari. [20] [21]

International career

He made his international debut for Uganda in 2017, [1] playing for them at the 2017 CECAFA Cup. [22] He was also aa squad member at the 2018 African Nations Championship. [8] In November 2018 he had to pull out of the national team as he did not have a passport. [23]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played on 1 August 2019 [1]
Uganda national team
YearAppsGoals
2017135
201851
201900
Total186

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  7. ↑ Isabirye, David (17 June 2018). "Striker Nsibambi bids farewell at KCCA Football Club". Kawowo Sports.
  8. 1 2 "Uganda's Derrick Nsibambi joins Smouha FC". ESPN.com. 6 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Smouha SC's Nsimbabi credits former KCCA FC trio for career growth | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 8 May 2020.
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  13. ↑ Reporter, Independent (14 September 2020). "Uganda cranes forward Derrick Nsibambi opens up on current form".
  14. ↑ "Derrick Nsibambi joins new club in Ethiopia | Swift Sports Uganda". 29 September 2021.
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  16. ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (8 January 2023). "Nsibambi leaves URA after only three months". Kawowo Sports.
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  21. ↑ "Bandari to rope in Ugandan marksman". Citizen Digital. 22 August 2023.
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