Grace Nyinawumuntu

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Marie Grace Nyinawumuntu (born 16 December 1982) is a Rwandan football manager and former footballer. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Nyinawumuntu grew up playing sports with her male cousins. [4]

Education

Nyinawumuntu attended the Lycée de Kigali in Rwanda. [5] She then obtained a bachelor's degree in physical education and sport and Master's degree in Business Administration. [6]

Playing career

Nyinawumuntu played for the city of Kigali, where she was described as "her impressive performances earned her a place in the national team". [7]

Style of play

Nyinawumuntu mainly operated as a central defender. [8]

Managerial career

Nyinawumuntu is the first Rwandan female international referee and the first Rwandan female national football manager. [9] Nyinawumuntu attended a coaching course in Germany in 2008. [10] She managed Rwandan side AS Kigali, helping the club win the league. [11]

Personal life

Nyinawumuntu's father died in the Rwandan genocide. [12] She has been married to a lawyer. [13]

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