International career
International goals
- Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first. [1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 January 2021 | Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon |  Togo | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2020 African Nations Championship |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olivier Sefu Niyonzima | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kigali, Rwanda | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Kigali | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Isonga | ||
| 2015–2019 | Rayon Sports | ||
| 2019– 2021 | APR | ||
| 2021 - 2023 | AS Kigali | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Rwanda | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2021 | |||
Olivier Niyonzima (born 1 January 1993) is a Rwandan football midfielder who currently plays for AS Kigali. He was a squad member for the 2017 CECAFA Cup and the 2020 African Nations Championship. [1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 January 2021 | Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon | Togo | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2020 African Nations Championship |
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