Fatuma Issa Maonyo (born 9 April 1995) is a Tanzanian professional

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who plays as a defender for Simba Queens and the Tanzania women's national team.

International career

In July 2018, Maonyo won the

2018 CECAFA Women's Championship The 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship was the third edition of the association football tournament for women's national teams in the East African region. It was held in Kigali, Rwanda between 19 and 27 July 2018. The defending champions Tanzania w ...

with

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after defeating

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by 4–1 in their final match. She was also adjudged the best player of the tournament at the end.

Honours

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* CECAFA Women's Championship Player of the Tournament:

Takes part in

2021 COSAFA Women's Championship Squads

Tanzania

Coach: Bakari Shime The squad was announced on 20 September 2021.

Group B

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Knockout stage

Bracket

*In the knockout stage,

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and a

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will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

Semi-finals

Third place match

Final

References

External links

Fatuma Issa Maonyo receiving 2018 CECAFA Best player award
1995 births Living people Tanzanian women's footballers Women's association football defenders Tanzania women's international footballers Place of birth missing (living people) Tanzanian Muslims {{Tanzania-women-footy-bio-stub