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How Nafian Alionzi Turned a Classroom Dream Into a Football Career

Grace Nambafu by Grace Nambafu
June 27, 2025
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Alionzi Rallies Uganda Ahead of CHAN 2024, Calls It a Defining Moment

From the quiet town of Yumbe in Uganda’s West Nile region, Alionzi Nafian once believed his future would be shaped by textbooks, not football boots.

A top student with big dreams, he was convinced education would unlock a successful life. Football, in his early years, was just something to pass the time.

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But as he juggled school and sport, the pull of the game grew stronger. The cheer of crowds slowly replaced the quiet of classrooms, and Nafian began to see football not as a distraction, but as a destiny.

“I never knew that I would one day have football as my career. All my plans and efforts were in education, where I expected to have my dream career. But I don’t regret joining football because I’ve achieved a lot,” he says.

After completing his studies, Nafian committed fully to football.

Today, he’s the first-choice goalkeeper for Ethiopia’s Defense Forces Football Club, where he’s building a reputation for sharp reflexes and unshakable focus.

Inspired by Ugandan great Denis Onyango, Nafian is chasing big dreams — silverware with his team and personal accolades that mark him out as one of Africa’s finest between the posts.

Yet, he hasn’t abandoned the lessons of the classroom.

Those years gave him discipline and leadership, traits that now define him on and off the pitch. Whether directing defenders or diving for match-winning saves, he brings the same focus and drive that once fueled his academic ambition.

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