Tigre Noir Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The men's team plays in the Burundi Ligue A.[1]

Tigre Noir FC
Full nameTigre Noir FC Ruyigi
Nickname(s)The Warriors
GroundPrince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
Capacity10,000
ManagerHodin Oleksii
LeagueBurundi Premier League
2022Burundi Premier League, 13th

Colours and badge edit

Tigre Noir FC's colors are black and white.

The Tigre Noir FC badge has the words, "Force, Determination, Success" an image of a flaming tiger,a football, and the club's date of inception.

Stadium edit

Tigre Noir FC plays their home matches at Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000. It is renamed on 1 July 2019 after former Burundian prime minister and independence hero, Louis Rwagasore. It was formerly known as Stade Intwari.[2]

Squad edit

As of 24 October 2022

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 Jean Marie Harerimana
11 GK   BDI Ulimwengu Hakizimana
15 GK   BDI Samir Bukuru
24 DF   BDI Sostene Ndayikengurukiye
27 DF   BDI Kevin Icoyitungiye
80 DF   BDI Abdi Ineza
17 DF   BDI Miradji Gaturo
21 DF   BDI Ibrahim Bayisenge
19 DF   BDI Elvis Kadashira
23 DF   BDI Saleh Aslam
No. Pos. Nation Player
3 MF   BDI Karim Kamana
20 MF   BDI Fleury Baritonda
18 MF   BDI Pacifique Habonimana
8 MF   BDI Keita Bukuru
7 MF   BDI Elyssa Niyonsaba
4 MF   BDI Arnaud Niyomukiza
9 MF   BDI Adelard Igiraneza
10 FW   BDI Jean Marie Iradukunda
1 FW   BDI Aboubakar Bayisenge
7 FW   BDI Guy Ishimwe

Management and staff edit

Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
Position Name
Head Coach   Janvier Irakoze
Assistant coach   Vincent Masabo
Manager   Hodin Oleksin
Team Doctor   Eppaphrodite Ndayegamiye
Goalkeeper Coach   Jean Berchimas Nimpagaritse
Kit Manager   Vincent Masabo

References edit

  1. ^ Results Identity, Tigre Noir. "Football - Soccer - FC Tigre Noir". sports.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ^ "Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore". Retrieved 4 September 2011.