Racheal Nanyonga (born 25 October 1990) is an Ugandan netball player who represents Uganda internationally and plays in the position of goal attack.[1] She has represented Uganda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2019 Netball World Cup.[2][3] Racheal Nanyonga who was , in Mulago, Uganda. Her entry into netball was inspired by her elder sister, Irene Namanda.[4]
Career Highlights & Role
Position: Nanyonga primarily plays as a Goal Attack (GA) and is recognized for her shooting accuracy and agility on the court.
Leadership: In November 2025, Nanyonga was appointed Captain of the She Cranes. She previously served as assistant captain during the 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups.
Physicality: Standing at 152 cm (approx. 5 ft), she was the shortest Goal Attack at the 2015 Netball World Cup, where she gained international acclaim for her high shooting percentages.[5][6]
Major Tournaments
Netball World Cup: Represented Uganda in the 2015 (Sydney) and 2019 (Liverpool) editions.
Commonwealth Games: Competed at the 2018 Gold Coast Games.
Africa Netball Championship: Led the team as captain during the December 2025 tournament, where Uganda finished as runners-up to South Africa.
Celtic Cup (2025): Named captain for the inaugural Celtic Cup in Scotland. Despite being the captain, she initially faced visa delays that hindered her travel with the team in late November 2025.[7][8][9]
