Enock Walusimbi

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Enock Walusimbi
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 URA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Bright Stars 23 (1)
2020–2022 Express FC 45 (2)
2022–2023 Peterhead 6 (0)
2023– URA
International career‡
2021– Uganda 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:16, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:16, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Enock Walusimbi (born 12 November 1998) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a defender for Uganda Revenue Authority and the Ugandan national team.

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Club career

Walusimbi was born in Kampala. [1]

After playing with Shafranto and Nansana United, Walusimbi played for Bright Stars between 2016 and 2020. [2] Walusimbi signed for Express FC on a two-year contract in September 2020, [3] and was handed the club captaincy ahead of the 2020–21 season. [4] He won the Uganda Premier League in his first season with Express. [1]

In summer 2022, it was reported that Walusimbi had held trials at Scottish Premiership club Dundee United. [5] Walusimbi signed for Scottish League One club Peterhead in September 2022. [6] [7] He made 6 league appearances for the club, [8] before being released at the end of the season. [9]

Walusimbi returned to Ugandan football, signing for Uganda Revenue Authority on a two-year contract on 31 July 2023. [10] [11]

International career

Having previously captained the Uganda under-23 side, he made his international debut for Uganda on 29 August 2021 in their 2–1 friendly defeat to Ethiopia. [12]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterhead 2022–23 [8] Scottish League One 6010000070
Total4010000070

International

As of match played 27 January 2022 [1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uganda 202150
202240
Total90

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Enock Walusimbi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Isabirye, David (3 July 2020). "Former Uganda Cranes captain Ssekagya was a big inspiration to my football career, says Enock Walusimbi". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Mabuka, Dennis (28 September 2020). "Bbosa explains why Express FC signed Walusimbi from Bright Stars FC". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Mabuka, Dennis (6 October 2020). "Bbosa confirms Enock Walusimbi as new Express FC captain". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Anaku, Walusimbi in United Kingdom for Trials". 18 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Peterhead". Peterhead FC. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Shanks, Ciaran (4 September 2022). "Peterhead squad bolstered with signing of international defender". AberdeenLive. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by Enock Walusimbi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Balmoor Bulletin #12". Peterhead F.C. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (31 July 2023). "Former Express FC Captain Walusimbi signs for URA". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Damba, Allan (31 July 2023). "From Scotland, Enock Walusimbi is a Tax Collector". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Isabirye, David (30 August 2021). "Uganda Cranes debutant Walusimbi yearns for longevity on national team". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 November 2022.


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