Kayanza United

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

Kayanza United
Full nameKayanza United
Founded2014 (2014)
GroundStade de Gatwaro
Capacity10,000
LeagueBurundi Ligue A
WebsiteClub website

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

History

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

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

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

Honors

National competitions

Runner-up: 2020–2021
  • Burundi Cup:
Finalist:

Achievements
  • Ligue B: 2017/18 Champions

Season placement
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
  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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