Uganda Crested Cranes defender Aisha Nantongo has signed for Chinese club Changchun Women FC, marking a new chapter in her career.
Nantongo, formerly the captain of Ugandan side Kawempe Muslim, had been without a club since parting ways with Egyptian side Masar FC at the end of the 2023/24 season.
During her time in Egypt, she was instrumental in helping Masar FC secure a bronze medal in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League.
Interestingly her former Masar FC teammate, Sandrine Niyonkuru, has also joined Changchun Women FC adding familiarity to her transition.
A versatile player who excels both as a right-back and a defensive midfielder, Nantongo could make her debut as early as this weekend when Changchun Women FC faces Zhejiang on Sunday in the Chinese Women’s Super League.
Founded in 2004, Changchun Women FC is one of China’s top professional women’s football teams, playing its home matches at the Development Area Stadium.
Nantongo's football journey has taken her through several notable clubs, including St. Noah, Kawempe Muslim, Denmark’s Aalborg BK and Egypt’s Masar FC. Now in China, she looks set to make an impact in one of Asia’s most competitive leagues.
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