Joan Nampungu

Joan Nampungu
Personal information
Born (1998-11-11) November 11, 1998 (age 27)
Occupationnetball player
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Netball career
Playing position: goal defense

Joan Nampungu (born 11 November 1998) is an Ugandan netball player who represents Uganda internationally and plays in the position of goal defense.[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]

Background and Education

Joan Nampungu was born to Mr. Saazi Cosia Ssebakijje and Mrs. Aminah Najjuma.[6] She studied at Mackay Memorial Primary School, St. Mary's Kitende Secondary School, and went to Nkumba University for a Bachelor's degree in Records and Information Management.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Joan Nampungu". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Joan Nampungu". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  3. ^ "Netball | Athlete Profile: Nampungu JOAN - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  4. ^ "Uganda". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  5. ^ "Uganda regroup for training ahead of African Championship". Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. ^ Ocaido, Stephen (2024-09-19). "Joan Nampungu: Former She Cranes captain shining in England with Trafford Netball Club - wallnetnews". Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  7. ^ Reporter, Vision. "Nampungu is ready to test professional waters". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-13.