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

Kayanza United
Full nameKayanza United
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
GroundStade de Gatwaro
Capacity10,000[citation needed]
LeagueBurundi Ligue A
Websitehttps://www.owsports.info/sites/primusleague/teams/241379
Current season

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

History

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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

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

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

Management and staff

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

Honors

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National competitions

Runner-up: 2020–2021
Finalist:

Achievements

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  • Ligue B: 2017/18 Champions

Season placement

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Season League Level Placement
2017/18 Ligue B 2 1.Promoted
2018/19 Ligue A 1 12.
2019/20 Ligue A 1 12.
2020/21 Ligue A 1 2.
2021/22 Ligue A 1 13.
2022/23 Ligue A 1

References

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  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.
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