Kayanza United

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Kayanza United
Full nameKayanza United
Founded2014;11 years ago (2014)
Ground Stade de Gatwaro
Capacity10,000[ citation needed ]
League Burundi Ligue A
Website https://www.owsports.info/sites/primusleague/teams/241379

Kayanza FC is a professional football club based in Kayanza City, Burundi.

Contents

The team currently plays in the Burundi Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football. [1] [2]

History

The club was founded on March 31, 2014. [3] In the 2016/17 season, [4] they reached the round of 16 of the national cup for the first time and in the following season, they also won first place in Ligue B, which allowed them to get promoted to the top-class, Ligue A [5] for the first time. They managed to stay up in the league with 34 points and 12th place. The best placement was in the 2020/21 season, when they had 55 points but lost on goal difference to Le Massager, who also had 55 points and became champions. [6] [7]

Current team

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
25 GK Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Abdalla Massudi
11 GK Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Abdi Ndayikeza
15 GK Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Alexandre Rukindo
24 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Alfred Swalehe
27 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Athumani Radjabu
80 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Daniel Hakizimana
17 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Eliphaz Ndayisenga
21 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Eric Ndoriyobija
19 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Etienne Nduwimana
23 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Gilbert Nininahazwe
No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Jean Kabura
20 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI John Franck Nzojibwami
18 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Jules Misago
8 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Junior Dusabe
7 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Lazar Ndabitezimana
4 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Mechak Ndayishimiye
9 MF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Mustafa Kiraga
10 FW Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Omar Bigirimana
1 FW Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Papy Habuka
7 FW Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Placide Hitimana
12 FW Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Saidi Irakoze

Management and staff

Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Burundi.svg Gustave Niyonkuru
Assistant coach Flag of Burundi.svg Elvis Nizigiyimana
Manager Flag of Burundi.svg Elvis Nizigiyimana
Team Doctor Flag of Burundi.svg Edmond Mbarushimana
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Burundi.svg Jean Marie Nsengiyumva
Kit manager Flag of Burundi.svg Emile Ndayishimiye
Physiotherapist Flag of Burundi.svg Emile Ndayishimiye

Honors

National competitions

Runner-up: 2020–2021
Finalist:

Achievements

Season placement

SeasonLeagueLevelPlacement
2017/18Ligue B21.Promoted
2018/19 Ligue A 112.
2019/20 Ligue A 112.
2020/21 Ligue A 12.
2021/22 Ligue A 113.
2022/23 Ligue A 1

References

  1. Burundi, The Sports. "League". Sports org. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. du Centre, Flameau. "Flameau". besoccer.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  3. "Burundi - List of Foundation Dates" . Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  4. "Burundi 2016/17" . Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  5. "Burundi 2017/18" . Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  6. "Burundi 2018/19" . Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  7. "Burundi 2020/21" . Retrieved 2022-07-26.