Derrick Nsibambi

Derrick Nsibambi
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-19) 19 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Mulago, Uganda
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Bandari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Kampala Capital City Authority
2018–2021 Smouha 59 (6)
2021 Sidama Coffee 0 (0)
2021–2022 Sebeta City 14 (2)
2022–2023 Uganda Revenue Authority
2023 Al-Bashayer
2023– Bandari
International career‡
2017– Uganda 22 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:50, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:50, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Derrick Nsibambi (born 19 June 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Kenyan club Bandari and the Uganda national team as a forward.

Club career

Born in Mulago, Nsibambi began his career with Kampala Capital City Authority,[2][3] signing a new contract in July 2017.[4] In January 2018 he said that he would leave the club,[5] before later returning to the club.[6]

In June 2018 he signed for Egyptian club Smouha,[7][8][9] initially departing the club before re-joining in January 2020.[10] He suffered from the effects of coronavirus in July and August 2020,[11][12] but by September 2020 his form with the club was described as "impressive".[13]

After playing in Ethiopia for Sidama Coffee and Sebeta City,[1][14] he returned to Uganda with Uganda Revenue Authority,[15] before joining Omani club Al-Bashayer in January 2023.[16][17][18][19] In August 2023 he signed for Kenyan club Bandari.[20][21]

International career

He made his international debut for Uganda in 2017,[1] playing for them at the 2017 CECAFA Cup.[22] He was also aa squad member at the 2018 African Nations Championship.[8] In November 2018 he had to pull out of the national team as he did not have a passport.[23]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played on 6 September 2021[1]
Uganda national team
Year Apps Goals
2017 13 5
2018 5 1
2019 0 0
2020 2 0
2021 2 0
Total 22 6

International goals

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[1]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 July 2017 StarTimes Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  South Sudan 1–0 5–1 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
2. 12 August 2017 St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Kampala, Uganda  Rwanda 3–0 3–0 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
3. 8 December 2017 Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, Kenya  South Sudan 3–1 5–1 2017 CECAFA Cup
4. 4–1
5. 10 December 2017 Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, Kenya  Ethiopia 1–1 1–1 2017 CECAFA Cup
6. 15 December 2017 Moi Stadium, Kisumu, Kenya  Zanzibar 1–1 1–2 2017 CECAFA Cup
7. 14 January 2018 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco  Zambia 1–1 1–3 2018 African Nations Championship

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Derrick Nsibambi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Nsibambi attributes form to hard work". New Vision.
  3. ^ "Derrick Nsibambi stands tall for KCCA FC". New Vision.
  4. ^ "KCCA trio Ochan, Kirabira and Nsibambi sign new contracts". New Vision.
  5. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (30 January 2018). "Nsibambi vows not to return to KCCA". Kawowo Sports.
  6. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (1 February 2018). "Nsibambi back on terms with KCCA". Kawowo Sports.
  7. ^ Isabirye, David (17 June 2018). "Striker Nsibambi bids farewell at KCCA Football Club". Kawowo Sports.
  8. ^ a b "Uganda's Derrick Nsibambi joins Smouha FC". ESPN.com. 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Smouha SC's Nsimbabi credits former KCCA FC trio for career growth | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 8 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Nsibambi: Uganda forward returns to sign for Smouha FC | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 4 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Coronavirus: 'I will be fine' – Uganda and Smouha SC forward Nsibambi | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 23 July 2020.
  12. ^ Muyita, Joel (5 August 2020). "Nsibambi recovers from COVID-19". Kawowo Sports.
  13. ^ Reporter, Independent (14 September 2020). "Uganda cranes forward Derrick Nsibambi opens up on current form".
  14. ^ "Derrick Nsibambi joins new club in Ethiopia | Swift Sports Uganda". 29 September 2021.
  15. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (19 November 2022). "Nsibambi in the spotlight as KCCA host bogey URA". Kawowo Sports.
  16. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (8 January 2023). "Nsibambi leaves URA after only three months". Kawowo Sports.
  17. ^ "Nsibambi, Mbowa departure blurs URA's awful season". Monitor. 10 January 2023.
  18. ^ Ntege, John Paul (7 January 2023). "Derrick Nsibambi Leaves URA, Joins New Club in Oman".
  19. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (8 January 2023). "URA confirms departure of Derrick Nsibambi". UPL: Our League, Go For It.
  20. ^ "Derrick Nsibambi completes transfer to Kenya Premier League side | Swift Sports Uganda". 21 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Bandari to rope in Ugandan marksman". Citizen Digital. 22 August 2023.
  22. ^ Isabirye, David (10 December 2017). "CECAFA 2017: Nsibambi grabs late equalizer for nine-man Uganda Cranes against Ethiopia". Kawowo Sports.
  23. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (9 November 2016). "Nsibambi lack of passport irks Micho". Kawowo Sports.


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