Hadija Nalongo

Nalongo Hadijah (born 26 December 2000) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the She Corporate FC in the FUFA Women Super League.

Career choice Nalongo Hadijah is quoted as saying:

"My parents didn’t love the game of soccer, and they really didn’t believe that even girls have the potential to play football," Nalongo shared. Her father, in particular, was strict about her leaving home for training. However, her brother, Seku Rajabu, who also played football, became a crucial influence and inspiration, paving the way for her soccer journey.

Educational Background Hadijah Nalongo began her education at Nakaloke Primary School in Mbale District, where she completed her Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) in 2013. She then attended Nakaloke Secondary School in 2014 before transferring to Highway Secondary School in Sironko District, where she studied from 2015 to 2016. In 2017, she moved to St. Noa Girls Secondary School on Zzana-Entebbe Road, where she earned her Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) in 2017 and 2019, respectively.

Achievements In 2023, she was named the Best Goalkeeper at the World University Games in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where her exceptional performances between the posts earned her the Golden Gloves. Later, in 2024, Nalongo was again recognized as the Best Goalkeeper in the Uganda Women’s Cup.

Club career

International career In 2023, Hadijah was named Best Goalkeeper and received the Golden Gloves at the World University Games held in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Additionally, Nalongo earned a call-up to the Uganda Women’s National Team (Crested Cranes) for international friendlies against Morocco in 2024.