# Yunus Sentamu

Yunus Sentamu (born 13 August 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vipers SC in Uganda Premier League and the Uganda national team.

## Club career
### AS Vita Club

In 2014, Sentamu represented Congolese club AS Vita Club in the CAF Champions League, helping his side to reach to the final of the competition.

### Ilves

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

### Tirana

On 19 June 2017, Sentamu completed a transfer to Tirana in the Albanian First Division. 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. 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.
Sentamu captained Tirana for the first time on 25 November in the 1–1 draw against Shënkolli in the championship matchday 9. However, club's decision to make him captain for the match was heavily contested by fans. Manager Zé Maria defended his choice and also praised Sentamu, calling him "an example for everyone". He scored his first hat-trick of the season on 17 December in the 6–0 thrashing of Pogradeci valid for the matchday 11. 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.
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.
Sentamu re-joined Vipers SC 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.

## International career

Sentamu debuted for the Uganda national football team in 2014, and has since made over 30 appearances and scored five goals for his country.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 18 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AS Vita Club | 2013–14 | Linafoot | | | | | 6 | 2 | – | – | 6 | 2 |
| CS Sfaxien | 2014–15 | Tunisian Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Ilves | 2016 | Veikkausliiga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 1 |
| Tirana | 2017–18 | Kategoria e Parë | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 13 |
| Tirana | 2018–19 | Kategoria Superiore | 23 | 5 | 4 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 10 |
| Tirana | Total | Total | 43 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 23 |
| Vipers SC | 2020–21 | Uganda Premier League | 22 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 16 |
| Vipers SC | 2021–22 | Uganda Premier League | 25 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 14 |
| Vipers SC | 2022–23 | Uganda Premier League | 16 | 8 | – | – | 8 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 9 |
| Vipers SC | 2023–24 | Uganda Premier League | 26 | 3 | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 28 | 5 |
| Vipers SC | 2024–25 | Uganda Premier League | 18 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 4 |
| Vipers SC | Total | Total | 107 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 48 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 167 | 63 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 74 |
* ↑ Includes Albanian Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in CAF Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in Albanian Supercup

### International

    As of 17 November 2023
Uganda national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 5 |

### International goals

    As of 19 March 2025
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 12 January 2014 | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 2. | 12 January 2014 | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | Burkina Faso | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 3. | 20 January 2014 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | Morocco | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
| 4. | 9 November 2014 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda | Ethiopia | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 29 August 2021 | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |

## Honours
### AS Vita Club

* CAF Champions League runner-up: 2014

### Tirana

* Albanian First Division: 2017–18
* Albanian Supercup: 2017
Individual
* Ugandan Player of the Year 2014