Shadia Nankya (born 25 November 2001) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a defender for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Uganda women's national team.
Club career
Nankya has played for UCU Lady Cardinals in Uganda.[3] She suffered a knee injury in May 2022, which kept her out of action until February 2023.[4] She later joined FC Masar, where she made 27 appearances and scored three goals.[5]
On 13 February 2025, Nankya transferred to the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League. She signed a two-year contract with a team option.[5]
International career
Nankya capped for Uganda at senior level during the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship and the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification.[2]
International goals
Scores and results list Uganda goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 July 2018 | Kigali Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Tanzania |
1–4 | 1–4 | 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship |
References
- ^ "Shadia Nankya quit MDD for Football | The Fairytale". Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Shadia Nankya". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Coach Lutalo Names Crested Cranes Provisional Squad Ahead Of AWCON Qualifiers Against Kenya". Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (7 February 2023). "Nankya raring to go again after recovering from niggling knee injury". Kawowo. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b Spirit, Washington (13 February 2025). "Washington Spirit Signs Ugandan Defender Shadia Nankya". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
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