Nelson Senkatuka Explained

Nelson Senkatuka
Birth Date:10 September 1997[1]
Birth Place:Kampala, Uganda
Height:1.79 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bright Stars FC
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Hope Doves Kampala
Youthyears1:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Erith and Belvedere F.C.
Youthyears2:2014
Youthclubs3:Cranes United F.C.
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Clubs1:Kampala City Council
Years1:2015–2016
Caps1:16
Goals1:4
Clubs2:Proline FC
Years2:2016–2017
Caps2:25
Goals2:11
Clubs3:Bright Stars FC
Years3:2017–2019
Caps3:60
Goals3:34
Clubs4:Moghreb Tétouan
Years4:2019–2021
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Clubs5:Bright Stars FC
Years5:2021–
Caps5:1
Goals5:1
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:17 October 2021
Nationalteam-Update:17 October 2021

Nelson Senkatuka (born 10 September 1997)[2] is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bright Stars FC and the Uganda national team.[3]

Senkatuka begun his career at Hope Doves FC in Kampala where he spent two seasons and played for Erith and Belvedere F.C., Cranes United FC, Kampala City Council, Proline Football Club and currently in Bright Stars FC.

Club career

Hope Doves F.C.

While in Hope Doves he guided back to back promotions from the Kampala Regional League top scoring with 23 goals in 24 games and 27 goals in 31 games.[4]

Erith & Belvedere

While at studies in United Kingdom, Senkatuka played for Erith & Belvedere F.C. in the Ryman Football League and played five matches and scored one goal.[1]

Cranes United F.C.

Senkatuka also featured for Cranes United F.C in the Essex Alliance Football League where he played 34 matches and scored 45 goals.

Kampala City Council

While at Kampala City Council Senkatuka played 16 games and scored 4 goals.[5]

Proline Football Club

He was unveiled at Proline Football Club on Saturday 12 August 2016.[6] He was among the top-five goal scorer in the Uganda Super League 2016/2017 scoring 11 goals and making 7 assists.[7]

Bright Stars Football Club

2017–18 Uganda Premier League

On his 20th birthday Senkatuka joined Bright Stars F.C. and made his debut on 12 September 2017 against Vipers SC at Mwererwe stadium and the match ended 0-0 where he played the entire game.[8] His first goal for Bright Stars Football Club was against Soana FC in the 60th minute on 15 September 2017 at Kavumba. He serves as a captain for Bright Stars Football Club as well.[9] He not only captained the side throughout the season, but was also their best player and top scorer after scoring 15 goals, finishing second in the league in goals scored.[10] He missed the climax of the season when he prepared to travel to Japan and Belgium for trial stints.[11]

2018–19 Uganda Premier League

On 28 September 2018 the opening day of the Uganda Premier League 2018-2019 Senkatuka scored a brace against Maroons FC, Bright Stars won 3-1.[12] [13] On 11 April 2019 Senkatuka scored his 10th goal of the season against URA at Mandela National Stadium.[14] In the last match day fixture of the Uganda Premier League Senkatuka completed the season with 16 goals, five of which came in one game against Paidha Black Angels at the apex of the season on 4 May 2019 at Champions Stadium.[15] [16] In that season Senkatuka played a total of 30 matches in Uganda Premier League scoring 16 goals thus finishing second on the Uganda Premier League top scorers chart that season, Bright Stars finished in the 8th position in the 2018/2019 Uganda Premier League.[17]

Moghreb Tétouan

On 13 September 2019 Nelson joined Moghreb Tétouan on a three-year contract.[18]

Bright Stars Football Club

On 22 September 2021, he re-signed for Bright Stars Football Club and scored his first goal on the opening day of the 2021-2022 Uganda Premier League it was against Mbarara City FC. On 5 December 2021 against UPDF SC, Senkatuka completed a tally of 50 goals in the Uganda Premier League.

International career

Senkatuka made his Uganda Cranes International debut in the 2015 CECAFA Cup that was hosted in Ethiopia. He was a squad member of Uganda Cranes in the CECAFA Cup 2015 in Ethiopia.[19] He was part of the Uganda team that played a friendly match against Ethiopia on 3 June 2017 in Addis Abbaba that ended 0-0. Senkatuka came on as a 2nd half substitute to replace Farouk Miya.[20]

Uganda
YearAppsGoals
201520
201750
201831
201910
Total111
Statistics accurate as of match played 17 October 2021[21]

Personal background

Senkatuka is a Muganda by tribe falling under the Mbogo clan.[22]

Honours

Kampala City Council

2016

Uganda

2015[23]

Personal honours

Bright Stars Football Club

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nelson Senkatuka. Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. Web site: Nelson Senkatuka No team videos, transfer history and stats - SofaScore.
  3. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Nelson Senkatuka (Player) . National Football Teams . 1997-09-10 . 2024-06-13.
  4. Web site: Top Clubs chasing striker Nelson Senkatuka's signature. 21 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Nelson Senkatuka – This Is My Story. 11 December 2016.
  6. Web site: Proline FC unveils players ahead of new AUPL season - Pro-Line Soccer Academy. prolinefc.com. 2017-06-13. 2017-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044311/http://prolinefc.com/proline-fc-unveils-players-ahead-new-aupl-season. dead.
  7. 866901919293464576. Nelly11_. Thanking God for guiding me through.... 23 May 2017.
  8. Web site: 10-man Bright Stars frustrates star-studded Vipers at Mwererwe. 12 September 2017.
  9. News: Bright Stars shoot down Red Eagles at Mwererwe. 2018-02-20. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  10. Web site: Dan Sserunkuma bags Uganda Premier League golden boot. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180707121851/futaa.com/ke/article/154913/dan-sserunkuma-bags-uganda-premier-league-golden-boot. 2018-07-07.
  11. Web site: DAVID ISABIRYE: The Uganda Premier League crème de la crème of 2017-18 season. June 2018.
  12. Web site: Incredible start for 10 man Bright Stars against Maroons. 29 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Vipers SC, KCCA FC begin league campaign with wins. 29 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Senkatuka strikes as Bright Stars out-shine URA at Namboole. 11 April 2019.
  15. Web site: DAVID ISABIRYE: My UPL best XI of the 2018/19 Season. 5 May 2019.
  16. Web site: Goals Galore: A look at the top scoring premier league finale since 2013. 5 May 2019.
  17. Web site: Senkatuka scores five times as Bright Stars mortify Paidha Black Angels in Mwererwe. 4 May 2019.
  18. Web site: Nelson Senkatuka: Uganda Cranes forward joins Moroccan side Tétouan. 13 September 2019.
  19. Web site: Micho names Uganda Cranes final squad for 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge cup - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 20 November 2015.
  20. Web site: Uganda Cranes, Ethiopia play to barren draw - International Friendly. 3 June 2017.
  21. Web site: Nelson Senkatuka . National-Football-Teams.com . 7 January 2018.
  22. Web site: Senkatuka's Mbogo qualifies to quarterfinals - 2013 Bika Football. 13 August 2013.
  23. Web site: Africa: Uganda Crowned 2015 Cecafa Champions. 7 December 2015. AllAfrica.
  24. News: Top Clubs chasing striker Nelson Senkatuka's signature. 2015-07-21. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  25. News: Nelson Senkatuka; This is My Story. 2016-12-11. UgandanFootball. 2018-05-23. en-US.
  26. News: Rainham WMC and Cranes United take centre stage as Premier Division Cup reaches conclusion Essex Alliance Football League. XeldomLive. 2018-05-23. en.
  27. Web site: KCCA FC STRIKER FLIES TO ENGLAND FOR GRADUATION Galaxy FM 100.2 . galaxyfm.co.ug . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020150/http://galaxyfm.co.ug/2016/04/26/kcca-fc-striker-flies-england-graduation . 2017-11-07.
  28. News: Senkatuka brace sends Express to the bottom. 2018-02-20. Kawowo Sports. 2018-05-23. en-US.

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