Sunday, November 13, 2022 –Vihiga Queen talisman Joan Anita Nabirye is an inch away from joining Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk S.K.
The mercurial forward who has been quite instrumental in the performance of their Vihiga-based local team as well as Uganda’s National team has reportedly landed a lucrative deal in Gulf country.
Just after the news about this played out in the public on a Friday, the following day of Saturday, it was confirmed that she had boarded a Turkish-bound flight for the job.
At Vihiga, she helped the team sail to the finals of the inaugural CAF Women’s League CECAFA qualifiers 2021 finals after upsetting Tanzania’s Simba Queens 1-2 today.
“Nabirye Joan the most intelligent defensive midfielder. Her outstanding performance in the Cecafa Women’s Club Championship is the reason why we are smiling all the way to the finals….bring it home Joan!!!” Vihiga Queen official Peter Atsiaya commended.
Joan Anita Nabirye born 25th September 2000 is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kenyan Women’s Premier League club, Vihiga Queens.
She is a critical figure in Uganda’s Crested Cranes.
