Yunus Sentamu

Yunus Sentamu (born 13 August 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Yunus Sentamu

Sentamu with Ilves in 2016.
Personal information
Full name	Yunus Sentamu
Date of birth	(1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth	Kasese, Uganda
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Vipers SC
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	AS Vita Club	90	(37)
2014–2015	CS Sfaxien	13	(4)
2016–2017	FC Ilves	14	(1)
2017–2019	Tirana	43	(17)
2021-2023	Vipers SC	0	(0)
International career^‡
2014–	Uganda	13	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:29, 18 September 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 July 2016

Club career

Ilves

In July 2016, Sentamu was cleared to play for FC Ilves in the Veikkausliiga following the resolution of visa problems, having originally signed an agreement in January 2016.^[1]

Tirana

On 19 June 2017, Sentamu completed a transfer to Tirana in the Albanian First Division.^[2] He made his debut in the first leg 2017–18 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against Maccabi Tel Aviv as Tirana lost 2–0.^[3] He also played in the returning leg at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, receiving a red-card for a foul as Tirana lost 3–0, and was eliminated 5–0 on aggregate.^[4]

Sentamu captained Tirana for the first time on 25 November in the 1–1 draw against Shënkolli in the championship matchday 9.^[5] However, club's decision to make him captain for the match was heavily contested by fans.^[5] Manager Zé Maria defended his choice and also praised Sentamu, calling him "an example for everyone".^[6] He scored his first hat-trick of the season on 17 December in the 6–0 thrashing of Pogradeci valid for the matchday 11.^[7] In the last match of 2017, Sentamu won a penalty which was scored by Karabeci and himself netted the third in a 0–4 win at Naftëtari Kuçovë to become the first Tirana player to reach double-figures in the 2017–18 season.^[8]

Sentamu concluded his first season in Albania by scoring 12 goals in 19 league appearances as Tirana was crowned Albanian First Division champion after defeating Kastrioti Krujë on 16 May 2018.^[9]

Sentamu re-joined Vipers SC^[10] on 28 January 2021 and signed with the Kitende based Club for a period of two years. He was unveiled by Vipers SC coach Fred Kajoba at the St. Mary's Kitende for the 2020/21 Uganda Premier League.

Career statistics

International

As of 5 September 2015^[11]

Uganda national team
Year	Apps	Goals	2014	10	4
2015	3	0
Total	13	4

International goals

As of 5 September 2015^[11]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref
1.	12 January 2014	Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa	Burkina Faso	1–0	3–0	2014 African Nations Championship	^[11]
2.				2–0
3.	20 January 2014	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa	Morocco	1–1	1–3	2014 African Nations Championship	^[11]
4.	9 November 2014	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda	Ethiopia	2–0	3–0	Friendly	^[11]

Honours

AS Vita Club

• CAF Champions League: Runner-up 2014^{[citation needed]}

Tirana

• Albanian First Division: 2017–18^{[citation needed]}
• Albanian Supercup: 2017^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Ugandalaishyökkääjä Yunus Sentamun pelilupa nyt kunnossa". ilvesedustus.fi (in Finnish). FC Ilves. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
2. David Isabirye (22 June 2017). "Uganda Cranes striker Yunus Sentamu completes switch from Finland to Albania". Kawowo.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
3. "Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Tirana 2 – 0". Soccerway. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
4. "Tirana eliminohet nga Europa League" [Tirana eliminated from Europa League] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
5. "Sentamu kapiten i Tiranës, zgjedhja e çuditshme" [Sentamu captain of Tirana, weird choice] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
6. "Ze Maria ndez sfidën kundër Vllaznisë: Plaga është ende e hapur" [Zé Maria lights up the match against Vllaznia: The wound is still open] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
7. "Tirana zbavitet me Pogradecin, Tërbuni shkëlqen dhe triumfon në Shkodër" [Tirana having fun with Pogradeci, Tërbuni shines and triumphs in Shkodër] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
8. Alfred Lleshi (22 December 2017). ""Poker" në Kuçovë, Tirana vijon "revanin" drejt kthimit në Superiore" ["Poker" in Kuçovë, Tirana continues the "wafer" towards return in Superliga] (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
9. "VIDEO/ Dopieta e Grecës, Tirana mposht Kastriotin dhe shpallet kampione e Kategorisë së Parë" [VIDEO/ Greca's double, Tirana defeats Kastrioti and named Albanian First Division champion] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
10. "news/Yunus Sentamu" (in Albanian). The Touchline Sports. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
11. "Yunus Sentamu". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

External links

• Yunus Sentamu at Soccerway