Rukinzo
(Rukinzo FC)
Full nameRukinzo Football Club
(Rukinzo)
Founded31 March 2015 (2015-03-31)
GroundIntwari,
Stade, Bujumbura
Capacity7,000
ChairmanEdourdo Nahimana
ManagerAboubakar Mirubo
LeagueBurundi Ligue A
WebsiteClub website

Rukinzo Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The club currently plays in the first division, Burundi Ligue A.[1]

History

It was founded in the capital Bujumbura as the representative team of the national police,[2] so the majority of its payroll is made up of serving officers. In the 2017/18 season, they were promoted to the Burundi First Division for the first time after winning their group in the second category.

In their first season in the first division, they finished in sixth place and reached the final of the Burundi Cup for the first time, which they lost against Aigle Noir Makamba FC, a team that ultimately won the league and cup that season.

Being a finalist in the Burundi Cup, Rukinzo qualified for the 2019-20 CAF Confederation Cup, his first international tournament, where they were eliminated in the preliminary round by Triangle United FC from Zimbabwe.[3]

Colours and badge

Rukinzo FC's colors are Blue and Green

The Rukinzo FC badge has a bow, shield and a policeman in a blue beret.

Stadium

Rukinzo FC play their home matches at the Stade Intwari.

Squad

As of 12 August 2022[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK Burundi BDI Blaise Mugisha
13 DF Burundi BDI Ciza Paul
15 DF Burundi BDI Djuma Simpo
20 DF Burundi BDI Habimana Amissi
19 DF Burundi BDI Icoyitunga Alain
30 DF Burundi BDI Iradukunda Didier
5 DF Burundi BDI Irakoze Jimmy
9 DF Burundi BDI Jean Pastore
4 DF Burundi BDI Kavumbagu Jr
9 DF Burundi BDI Kazhindo Bonfils
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Burundi BDI Manirambona Elvis
— FW Burundi BDI Mpawenimana Abdoul Karim
26 MF Burundi BDI Muhuza Patient
10 MF Burundi BDI Munaba Edson
— MF Burundi BDI Ndayishimiye Maike
7 FW Burundi BDI Ndikumana Dany
3 MF Burundi BDI Niragira Hussein
1 GK Burundi BDI Nzoyisaba Epimaque
23 GK Burundi BDI Rugumandiye Yvan
17 DF Burundi BDI Tuyishime Derrick

Management and staff

Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
Position Name
Head Coach Burundi Aboubakar Miburo
Assistant coach/Team Manager Burundi Philippe Sibomana
Goalkeeper Coach Burundi Yvan Rugumandiye
Kit Manager Burundi Edouard Nahimana
Team Doctor Burundi Prosper Habarugira

Honours

Rukinzo F.C. honours
Honour No. Years
Burundi Ligue A
Burundi Cup 1 2020–21, 2021–22

Participation in CAF Competitions

Season Tournament Round Club Home Away Global
2019/20 Participation in CAF Competitions Preliminary Zimbabwe Triangle United FC 0-0 0-5 0-5

References

  1. ↑ "League". the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ↑ "League". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  3. ↑ "Triangle United, Zimbabwean football's Sugar Boys". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Rukinzo Domain".
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