Mattéo Nkurunziza (born 2 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Challenger Pro League club R.W.D. Molenbeek. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Burundi national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rixensart, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | R.W.D. Molenbeek | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Royale Union Rixensartoise | ||
| 2020–2021 | R.W.D. Molenbeek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | R.W.D. Molenbeek | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Burundi | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editNkurunziza began playing youth football with his local club Royale Union Rixensartoise at the age of 14, where he played as a forward before converting to a goalkeeper.[1] He moved to R.W.D. Molenbeek in 2020, and on 14 September 2021 signed his first professional contract with the club until 2023.[2] He played for RWDM's youth teams, but was a part of their senior team as a substitute goalkeeper.[3] On 17 July 2024, he extended his contract with RWDM until 2026.[4]
International career
editBorn in Belgium, Nkurunziza is of Burundian descent.[2] He debuted for the Burundi national team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Madagascar on 22 March 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ Contempré, Sacha (4 September 2024). "Mattéo Nkurunziza, le gardien rixensartois qui monte au RWDM". lavenir.net.
- ^ a b "SIGNING: Matteo Nkurunziza". 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Nicolas Alavoine is aan vierde seizoen bij RWDM bezig na volledige jeugdopleiding bij Anderlecht: "De sfeer bij die titelmatch tegen RSCA Futures was ongezien" (Jupiler Pro League) | Het Nieuwsblad".
- ^ "RWDM bindt youngsters Djovkar Doudaev en Mattéo Nkurunziza langer aan zich (Brussel) | Het Nieuwsblad".
- ^ HOUNVIO, Frejus (24 March 2024). "Burundi : Mattéo Nkurunziza raconte son premier match en sélection".
External links
edit- Mattéo Nkurunziza at Soccerway
- Mattéo Nkurunziza at National-Football-Teams.com