Fauzia Najjemba (born 7 October 2003) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Boston Legacy FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Uganda national team.
Early life Najjemba was born to Zubair Kivumbi and Hawa Namulono and raised in Nakifuma, Uganda. She belongs to the Baganda tribe in Uganda. She attended St. Joseph P/ S (Primary School) Naggalama where she sat for her PLE (Primary Leaving Exam) in 2014. She joined Nakifuma High and later Mukono High School where she finished her O level in 2018.
Club career Najjemba has played for Kampala Queens FC in Uganda.
She also played for Isra Soccer Academy.
On 8 January 2026, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion club Boston Legacy FC announced the signing of Najjemba on a two-year contract with a mutual option for another year.
International career Najjemba capped for Uganda at senior level during the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification.
International goals Scores and results list Uganda goal tally first No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 17 November 2019 Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala, Tanzania 10–0 13–0 2019 CECAFA Women's Championship2 19 November 2019 1–0 1–03 20 October 2021 St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Kampala, Uganda 2–0 2–0 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification4 1 December 2023 Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco 1–0 1–1 Friendly
Awards and recognition Najjemba won the most valuable player award at the 2019 CECAFA Under 17 Championship in Njeru.
See also
Uganda women's national football team Kampala Queens FC CECAFA Women's Championship 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification Football in Uganda
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