Ruth Aturo :Custodian sets sights on becoming FC KTP’s number one goalkeeper

Uganda Senior Women’s National Football team (Crested Cranes) captain and first choice goalkeeper Ruth Aturo who completed a two-year lucrative career move to Football Club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (FC KTP) early this year has set sights on becoming the club’s first choice custodian in her first season at the Finland based club.

In an exclusive interview with Sbk Sports Mail’s Brian Sentuuya,Aturo reflected on life at her new club and revealed that she isn’t in Finland to warm the FC KTP bench and set her sights on becoming the club’s first choice goalkeeper.

“It’s all going on well and last month but one we had a tournament and we were the champions,”

“We have been having a couple of friendly games preparing for the league that is starting ing this month on 6th and I have so far played 6 games and conceded only one goal”

“I’m here to help the team and play as much football as I can and it’s down to me to work hard in training and then take my chance when it comes,“

“I needed to learn the names of the players as well so I probably struggled a bit in the first friendly games if I’m being honest. It’s getting easier now after a few training sessions and friendly matches“

“I’m here to make the competition as hard as possible and I want to get into the net as the first choice goalkeeper as soon as possible as that’s what I’m here for“

Crested Cranes captain Ruth Aturo disclosed to Sbk Sports Mail’s Brian Sentuuya

Before joining FC KTP, the 2018 FUFA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winner had featured for UCU Lady Cardinals FC for the last three years and helped the Mukono based club clinch the 2018 FUFA Women’s Cup before winning the FUFA Women Super League in the following year.

The shot-stopper who graduated with a Diploma in Business Administration from the prestigious Mukono-based Uganda Christian University also featured for the most successful women football club in Uganda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC) where she won three successive FUFA Women Elite League titles.

Meanwhile, the shot-stopper is part of the the provisional squad of 47 players Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo has summoned to kick-start preparations ahead of this year’s CECAFA Women’s Championship and TotalEnergies Women Africa Cup of Nations in Uganda and Morocco respectively.

FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Ruth Aturo(Katkan Tyovaen Palloillijat, Finland), Gloria Namakula (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda), Daisy Nakaziro (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Vanessa Edith Karungi (Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark)

DEFENDERS
Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Viola Namuddu (Makerere University WFC, Uganda), Harima Kanyago (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Margaret Namirimu (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Lukia Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Yudaya Nakayenze (Lindey Wilson College, USA), Salena Allibhai (KAA Gent, Belgium), Adrine Birungi (Gaspo FC, Kenya), Phoebe Banura (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Madam Christine (Gaspo FC, Kenya), Jolly Kobusinge (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda), Miriam Ibunyu (She Corporate FC, Uganda)

MIDFIELDERS
Resty Kobusobozi (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda), Rhoda Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Uganda), Naome Nagadya (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Sheebah Zalwango (FC Amani, DR Congo), Tracy Jones Akiror (AFC Ann Arbor, USA), Shamirah Nalugya ( Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC, Uganda)

FORWARDS
Sandra Kisakye (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Elizabeth Nakigozi (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC, Cyprus), Natasha Shirazi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel), Fauzia Najjemba (BIIK Shymkent, Kazakhstan), Viola Nambi (FC Dornbirn Ladies, Austria), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Rita Kivumbi (Mallbackens IF, Sweden), Sharon Nadunga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Sandra Nabweteme (Unattached), Favor Nambatya (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves, Uganda), Susan Atim (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Grace Aluka (Olila High School, Uganda), Zaina Namuleme (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)


The team will enter residential camp on Saturday, 7th May 2022. to commence preparations for this year’s CECAFA women’s championships that will be held in Uganda at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru between 22nd May – 5th June 2022.

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