Faridah Kadondi

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Faridah Kadondi
Personal information
Full nameFaridah Kadondi
Born (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 26)
Butaleja District, Uganda
Netball career
Playing position(s): Goal Keeper (GK) / Goal Defence (GD)
YearsClub team(s)Apps
Weyonje Netball Club
2024–2025 Nottingham Forest Netball
YearsNational team(s)Caps
Uganda (She Cranes)
Last updated: July 2025

Faridah Kadondi (born 9 November 1998) is a Ugandan netball player who plays with the Uganda national netball team and plays in the goalkeeper and defender position. [1] [2]

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Education background

Faridah started school at Butaleja Bugosa primary school. She later joined Kibuli SS for her ordinary level studies. There after, she went to Luyanzi College SS in Bweyogerere on a scholarship. [3]

Early career

Faridah was among the She Cranes squad that went to South Africa for the 2023 Netball World Cup and helped Uganda finish in the fifth position.

During the 2022 Fast5 Netball World Series where she represented Uganda, Faridah earned the Player of the Match award in Uganda’s game against Australia. [4] [5] She helped on Uganda’s 46-42 win over South Africa in the bronze-medal match.

She was formerly a player at a Makindye based club known as Weyonje Netball Club. [6] She also played basketball for KCCA Leopards in Uganda’s National Basketball League. [7] She started playing netball at Butaleja Bugosa primary school back while in P.5. [8]

International career

Faridah's international experience started during the 2022 Fast5 World Series. She joined Nottingham Forest Netball from Uganda’s Weyonje Netball Club as a goal defense in September 2024. [9] Upon joining this new club she travelled to Malaysia for professional assessments in the Malaysian Netball Super League. [10] [11]

In July 2025 Faridah departed from Nottingham Forest Netball after spending 10 months with the club. [12]

References

  1. Reporter, NewVision (2024-09-04). "She Cranes star Faridah Kadondi signs for Nottingham Forest". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. "Faridah Kadondi Archives". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  3. Nsimbe, John Vianney (2023-08-31). "Who are the She Cranes that ensured Uganda's highest finish ever at Netball World Cup?". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  4. Mujuni, Oscar Diego (2024-09-11). "Faridah Kadondi Ready to Shine on International Stage with Nottingham Forest". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  5. URN (2024-09-04). "She Cranes' Kadondi joins Nottingham Forest Netball Club". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  6. "Falidah Kadondi". Netball Super League. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  7. URN (2024-09-04). "She Cranes' Kadondi joins Nottingham Forest Netball Club". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  8. Nsimbe, John Vianney (2023-08-31). "Who are the She Cranes that ensured Uganda's highest finish ever at Netball World Cup?". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  9. "Kadondi eager to better herself in Nottingham Forest". Monitor. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  10. Mugalu, Jeremiah (2024-09-04). "Faridah Kadondi joins Nottingham Forest Netball Club in England » The Touchline Sports". The Touchline Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  11. Nakayenze, Priscilla (2024-09-04). "She Cranes Star Kadondi Joins Nottingham Forest Netball Club". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  12. Kikulwe, Gerald (2025-07-17). "She Cranes star Kadondi departs Nottingham Forest after a 10-month stint". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-07-28.