Nyota Katembo

Nyota Katembo (born January 7, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.

Early life Katembo was born in a refugee camp in Nyarugusu, Tanzania, after her family had fled the Democratic Republic of Congo to escape war, before moving to Joliette, Quebec in Canada when she was two years old.

From 2015 to 2018, she played with the Quebec provincial team. She also played with the PEF Quebec program.

College career In 2020, she initially committed to attend the University of Washington in the fall of 2021. However, she ultimately decided to attend the University of Portland, where she played for the women's soccer team. On August 19, she made her collegiate debut against the Utah Utes.

In 2022, she transferred to the University of Arizona to play for the women's soccer team. In November 2023, she was named one of the school's Student-Athletes of the Month.

Club career In 2018, Katembo played with Lakers du Lac St-Louis in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec. In 2019 and 2020, she played with CS Fabrose. In 2021 and 2022, she played with AS Blainville.

In 2024, she played with Indy Eleven of the USL W League, although her playing time was limited due to a chondral defect in the knee, with a piece of cartilage coming loose.

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