Ruth Aturo

Ruth Aturo
Aturo with Uganda in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Soroti, Uganda
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Simba Queens
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
UCU Lady Cardinals
2021–2022 KTP Naiset
2022–2023 Al Shabab 2 (0)
2023 Al Taqadoum
2024 Vihiga Queens
2025 Tausi Women FC
2025- Simba Queens
International career‡
2021– Uganda 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 October 2021

Ruth Aturo (born 19 July 1995) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tanzanian Women's premier league club Simba Queens and the Uganda women's national team.

Club career

Ruth Aturo began her football journey at Soroti Secondary School. Her talent attracted the attention of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School technical team who later ensured that she joined Kawempe Muslim Secondary School for her A level Studies while she played for their club Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in the FUFA Women Elite League where she helped the team win several titles. Her performances between the sticks attracted the attention of Uganda Christian University who offered her a scholarship and also added her to the ranks of their women's football club, UCU Lady Cardinals.

Aturo has played for UCU Lady Cardinals in Uganda.

In 2022, Ruth Aturo joined Football Club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (FC KTP) on a two-year contract .

In 2023, Aturo played for Vihiga queens at the CAF Champions league CECAFA Zonal qulifiers held in Uganda.

In 2025, Aturo joined Tausi Women FC, formerly known as Ukerewe Queens after her departure from Kenyan side Vihiga Queens.

International career

Aturo capped for Uganda at senior level during the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship and the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification.

In 2025, Aturo was part of the Crested Cranes squad that played Ethiopia in the Women Africa Cup of Nations 2026 Qualifiers.

Aturo was part of the 34 players squad to play against Zambia in Olympic Qualifiers in October 2026.

References

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  3. ↑ Ugwena, Kato (1 October 2026). "Ruth Aturo Injury Puts Uganda's Zambia Qualifiers in Doubt". Uganda Sports NEWS. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  4. ↑ Isabirye, David (4 June 2017). "FUFA Women Elite League: Kawempe Muslim claims hat trick of titles". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
  5. ↑ JWsports1 (4 June 2017). "UGANDA: Kawempe Muslim dismiss UCU Cardinals to bag third straight league title – JWsports1". Retrieved 5 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Isabirye, David (25 September 2017). "Women Football: Kawempe Muslim suffer massive player exodus". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Sentuuya, Brian (6 May 2022). "Ruth Aturo :Custodian sets sights on becoming FC KTP's number one goalkeeper". Sbk Sports Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Ruth Aturo completes move to Tanzanian 2nd tier side | Swift Sports Uganda". 13 February 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Botes goes for familiarity". Monitor. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Muhimba, Samuel (24 September 2026). "Crested Cranes name 34-player squad for Zambia Olympic qualifiers". Nilepost News. Retrieved 4 October 2026.