Nyota Katembo

Nyota Katembo
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001
Place of birth Nyarugusu, Tanzania
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Toronto
Number 17
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Portland Pilots 17 (0)
2022–2024 Arizona Wildcats 46 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Lakers du Lac St-Louis 12 (1)
2019–2020 CS Fabrose 18 (1)
2021–2022 AS Blainville 11 (2)
2024 Indy Eleven 3 (0)
2025– AFC Toronto 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 27, 2025

Nyota Katembo (born January 7, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.

Early life

Katembo was born in a refugee camp in Nyarugusu, Tanzania, after her family had fled the Democratic Republic of Congo to escape war, before moving to Joliette, Quebec in Canada when she was two years old.[1][2]

From 2015 to 2018, she played with the Quebec provincial team.[3] She also played with the PEF Quebec program.[1]

College career

In 2020, she initially committed to attend the University of Washington in the fall of 2021.[4] Hovever, she ultimately decided to attend the University of Portland, where she played for the women's soccer team.[5][6] On August 19, she made her collegiate debut against the Utah Utes.[7]

In 2022, she transferred to the University of Arizona to play for the women's soccer team.[8] In November 2023, she was named one of the school's Student-Athletes of the Month.[9]

Club career

In 2018, Katembo played with Lakers du Lac St-Louis in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec. In 2019 and 2020, she played with CS Fabrose. In 2021 and 2022, she played with AS Blainville.

In 2024, she played with Indy Eleven of the USL W League, although her playing time was limited due to a chondral defect in the knee, with a piece of cartilage coming loose.[1]

In March 2025, she signed a professional contract with AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.[10]

Career statistics

As of December 22, 2024
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup League Cup Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lakers du Lac St-Louis 2018[11] Première ligue de soccer du Québec 12 1 — — — 12 1
CS Fabrose 2019[11] Première ligue de soccer du Québec 15 1 — — — 15 1
2020[11] 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Total 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 1
AS Blainville 2021[11] Première ligue de soccer du Québec 6 1 — — 0 0 6 1
2022[11] 5 1 — — 0 0 5 1
Total 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2
Indy Eleven 2024 USL W League 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Career total 44 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 46 4

References

  1. ^ a b c Davidson, Neil (March 5, 2025). "Another Canadian looks to make mark in pro soccer from start in refugee camp". CBC Sports.
  2. ^ Solomon, Clark (March 5, 2025). "Inspiring Journey of Nyota Katembo: From Refugee Camp to Professional Soccer". AZ Score.
  3. ^ "Nyota Katembo Arizona profile". Arizona Wildcats.
  4. ^ "Soccer : Nyota Katembo ira à University of Washington!" [Soccer: Star Katembo is going to the University of Washington!]. Groove Station Canada (in French). July 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Nyota Katembo Portland profile". Portland Pilots.
  6. ^ "Colby Wilson and Nyota Katembo round up newcomers for the Pilots". Portland Pilots. August 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pilots drop season opener to Utah 3-1". Portland Pilots. August 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Arizona Adds Mitchell, Katembo Via Transfer". Arizona Wildcats. June 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "November Student-Athletes of the Month Announced". Arizona Wildcats. December 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Elhilali, Rania (March 5, 2025). "AFC Toronto Signs Nyota Katembo". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ a b c d e "PLSQ Stats Archive" (in French). TSI Sports.
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