Sinan Rajub Senoga
Russia’s Dynamo Moscow Women Football Club has announced the acquisition of Crested Cranes forward Fauzia Najjemba on a long term contract.
Najjemba has joined the Russian club after her one year contract with Kazakhstan champions BIIK Shymkent came to an end.
Najjemba had joined BIIK Shymkent last year and took part in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers.
The former Isra Soccer Academy and Kampala Queens go-to girl will now don shirt number 20.
Fauzia moves from the #Kazakhstan side BIIK Shymkent in what is believed to be the highest record transfer fee for an East African player in modern times.
Fauzia will don shirt no: 2⃣0⃣ while at the #Moscow club. pic.twitter.com/Cu6f3zeEYh
— Cephas TENDEREZA (@CephasTendereza) January 13, 2023
Her new club is a subsidy of Russian giants Dynamo Moscow and was officially founded on 2 December 2021.
Najjemba will also become the first Ugandan player to play in Russia since Moses Oloya with Kuban Krasnodar in 2018.
Fact File
Name: Fauzia Najjemba
Date of birth: 7th October 2003
Mother’s Name: Hawah Namulondo
Father’s Name: Zubair Kivumbi
Strong Foot: Both
Position: Striker
Clubs played for: Isra Soccer Academy, Kampala Queens and BIIK Shymkent
