Ritah Kivumbi

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Ritah Kivumbi
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-21) 21 June 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Uganda
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Mallbackens IF
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Early life

Kivumbi started playing football at a young age with boys. [1]

Education

Kivumbi attended St Mary's Boarding Senior Secondary School Kitende. [2]

Club career

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

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

Kivumbi mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed. [1]

Personal life

Kivumbi has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as her football idol. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Meet Fast, Efficient Ritah Kivumbi". sportsnation.com.
  2. ↑ "Ritah Kivumbi - Kawowo article".
  3. ↑ "Kivumbis hysteriska målform". smp.se.
  4. ↑ "Ritah Kivumbi har varit en av Växjös viktigaste offensiva spelare". hn.se.
  5. ↑ "Anna Anvegård och Ritah Kivumbi, Elitettans hetaste anfallspar". smp.se.
  6. ↑ "Kivumbis blandade känslor efter målsuccén". smp.se.
  7. ↑ "Ritah sänktetopplaget". smp.se.
  8. ↑ "Rita Kivumbi: Swedish-Based Star Targets Fresh Start At New Club". sportsnation.com.
  9. ↑ ""Tror det finns ytterligare en växel"". nwt.se.
  10. ↑ "Ritah Kivumbi continues brilliant form". newsbeeug.com.
  11. ↑ "Ritah Kivumbi - Monitor article".
  12. ↑ "Ritah Kivumbi - Nya Wermlands-Tidningen article".
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