Ritah Kivumbi

Ritah Kivumbi (born 21 June 1995) is an Ugandan footballer who plays as a striker for Mallbackens IF.

Early life
Kivumbi started playing football at a young age with boys.

Education
Kivumbi attended St Mary's Boarding Senior Secondary School Kitende.

Club career
Before the 2016 season, Kivumbi signed for Swedish side Växjö DFF, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players. She formed an attacking partnership with Swedish striker Anna Anvegård. Despite this, there was initial uncertainty regarding whether she would be allowed to live in Sweden. Before the 2020 season, she signed for Swedish side Mallbackens IF. She has been regarded as one of the club's most important players.

International career
Kivumbi has been regarded to have struggled to be available even when called up to the Uganda women's national football team. Despite this, she represented Uganda internationally at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Style of play
Kivumbi mainly operates as a striker and is known for her speed.

Personal life
Kivumbi has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as her football idol.