Haruna Niyonzima

Haruna Fadhili Niyonzima (born 5 February 1990) is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Young Africans S.C. and the Rwanda national team.

Haruna Niyonzima
Personal information
Full name Haruna Fadhili Niyonzima[1]
Date of birth (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990
Place of birth Gisenyi, Rwanda
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Young Africans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Etincelles
2006–2007 Rayon Sports
2007–2011 APR
2011–2017 Young Africans
2017–2019 Simba
2019 A.S. Kigali
2020– Young Africans
National team‡
2007– Rwanda 90 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:54, 18 October 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:49, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Gisenyi, Niyonzima has played club football in Rwanda and Tanzania for Etincelles, Rayon Sports, APR, Young Africans, Simba and A.S. Kigali.[1]

Niyonzima left A.S. Kigali at the end of 2019 to return to former club Young Africans.[2][3]

International career

He made his senior international debut for Rwanda in 2007,[1] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

International goals
Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first.[1]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 June 2007Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda Equatorial Guinea1–02–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.2–0
3.9 December 2007National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Eritrea1–02–12007 CECAFA Cup
4.22 December 2007National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Sudan1–22–22007 CECAFA Cup
5.26 November 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Malawi2–02–02012 CECAFA Cup
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References
  1. "Haruna Niyonzima". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. Muhinde, Jejje (21 December 2019). "Haruna confirms talks with former club Young Africans". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. Mwebe, Michael (3 January 2020). "Niyonzima jets in ahead of derby". The Guardian Tanzania. ippmedia.com. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. Haruna Niyonzima – FIFA competition record


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