Stella Nanfuka

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Stella Nanfuka
Personal information
Born (1997-07-22) July 22, 1997 (age 26)
Luzira, Uganda
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Occupation netball player
Netball career
Playing position(s): goal keeper

Stella Nanfuka (born 22 July 1997) is an Ugandan netball player who represents Uganda internationally and plays in the position of goal keeper. [1] [2] She has represented Uganda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2019 Netball World Cup. [3] [4]

In September 2019, she was included in the Ugandan squad for the 2019 African Netball Championships. [5]

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References

  1. "Stella Nanfuka". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. "Stella Nanfuka". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. "Netball | Athlete Profile: Nanfuka STELLA - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. "Uganda". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. "Uganda regroup for training ahead of African Championship" . Retrieved 28 September 2019.