Nasiimu Mutesi

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Nasiimu Mutesi
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Personal information
Full nameNasiimu Mutesi
Born (2001-06-06) June 6, 2001 (age 24)
Semuto, Nakaseke District, Uganda
School
  • Kazo Junior School – Kawempe
  • Prosper High School – Matugga
  • Masaka Secondary School
University Victoria University
Occupation Netballer, Handball player, Basketball player
Netball career
Playing position(s): Defender
YearsClub team(s)Apps
2020–present NIC Netball Club
YearsNational team(s)Caps
2021–present Uganda (She Cranes)

Nasiimu Mutesi (born 6 June 2001) is a Ugandan professional netball player who plays as a defender in the National Insurance Corporation Netball Club and the Uganda national netball team referred to as She-Cranes. [1] She also plays handball representing Victoria University and Uganda Women's National Handball Team (Nile Queens). [2] [3] She also plays basketball. [4] [5]

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History

Nasiimu was born to Mr. Mafumo Musa and Ms. Nassolo Rehemah in Semuto, Nakaseke District, Luweero triangle, Uganda. [6]

Education background

Nasiimu Mutesi started school in 2005 at Ellen White Bright Future Primary School Semuto after which she joined and completed her primary school studies at Kazo Junior School-Kawempe. She later joined Munta Royal College Bombo, Luweero District for senior one to senior three. And completed her Ordinary level studies in 2017 from Prosper High School Mattuga- Busiikiri. For Advanced level she went to Masaka Secondary School. She later joined Victoria University and did Bachelors in  Business Administration. As of now she is pursuing a master’s degree in Marketing still at Victoria University. [4]

Netball career

Nasiimu started playing netball while at Munta Royal College and even joined the school team. While at Masaka Secondary School she was the captain.

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Nasiimu Mutesi

She attributes her success in the netball field to Coach Mugisha Ali who introduced her to NIC head coach, Vicent Kiwanuka and thus she was recruited in 2020. [7] Later in 2021 she joined the National team (She Cranes). [6]

References

  1. "She Cranes technical team aim for physical improvement". Monitor. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  2. "Uganda returns to Women's Seniors Handball Africa Nations Cup after four decades". MTN Sports. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  3. Kikulwe, Gerald (2023-06-23). "Ttiimu ya Handball w'oku musenyu ntaka e Tunisia,". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  4. 1 2 Nambafu, Grace (2025-04-30). "Mutesi Nasiimu: The Triple-Threat Star Redefining Ugandan Women's Sports". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  5. Ngabirano, Avitus (2025-03-27). "Nasiimu Mutesi the difference as UPDF ease past Nkumba Lady Marines". 2bob Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  6. 1 2 "Star Profile: Meet Nasiimu Mutesi who Beat All Odds to Progress to Senior National Team | Voice of Bugerere". 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  7. Nicholas (2025-01-06). "Changes at She Cranes raises questions among netball fraternity". Rora Media Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-17.