Abdul Karim Watambala
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Karim Watambala | ||
| Date of birth | March 3, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Uganda | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vipers SC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019 | St. Mary's SS Kitende | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–Present | Vipers SC | 72 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020–Present | Uganda Cranes | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 August 2025 | |||
Abdul Karim Watambala (born 3 March 2000) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vipers SC in the Uganda Premier League.[1][2][3]
Club career
Vipers SC
Watambala was promoted from St. Mary’s SS Kitende to the Vipers SC senior team in the 2019-2020 season. He quickly made an impact helping the team to the Uganda Premier League title in his first season.[4]
In July 2023, Watambala signed a new two year contract extension with Vipers SC, keeping him at the club through 2025. He has appeared in 72 league matches, scoring 7 goals, including a crucial late equalizer against BUL FC that helped them secure the title in the 2023-2024 season.[1][5]
International career
Watambala received his first national team call during the 2020 African Nations Championship qualifiers, after impressing in his debut season with Vipers SC.[6]
On November 13, 2020, he made his senior Uganda national football team debut in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan, entering as a substitute in a 1-0 victory.[7]
Honors
Vipers SC
- Uganda Premier League: 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024[5][8]
- Uganda Cup: 2019-2020, 2022-2023, 2024-2025[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Club, Vipers Sports (2023-07-05). "Karim Watambala extends stay at Vipers". Vipers SC Official Website. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2025-04-03). "Watambala wins it for Vipers against resilient Lugazi at Kitende". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Vipers agree new contract with Watambala". Swift Sports Uganda. 2025-07-14. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Special Report: The meteoric rise of Karim Watambala". FUFA. 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ a b Club, Vipers Sports (2023-07-05). "Karim Watambala extends stay at Vipers". Vipers SC Official Website. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Opio, Isaac (2019-10-14). "CHAN 2020: Watambala Gets Maiden Cranes Call Up". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Club, Vipers Sports (2020-11-13). "Watambala delighted to make Cranes senior debut". Vipers SC Official Website. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ a b Damba, Allan (2025-07-15). "Karim Watambala: Midfielder Set For Contract Extension". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-08-15.