Djihad Bizimana(born 12 December 1996) is a Rwandan professionalfootballerwho plays as adefensive midfielderfor Ukrainian clubKryvbas Kryvyi RihinUkrainian Premier Leagueand the Rwanda national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Gisenyi,Rwanda[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Etincelles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Rayon | ||
| 2015–2018 | APR | ||
| 2018–2021 | Waasland-Beveren | 43 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Deinze | 17 | (0) |
| 2023– | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 38 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Rwanda U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Rwanda | 62 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Professional career
editBizimana is a youth product ofEtincellessince the age of 15, and began his career withRayon.[2]On 26 April 2018, Bizimana joinedWaasland-Beverenfrom the Rwandan clubAPR.[3]Bizimana made his professional debut for Waasland-Beveren in a 2-2Belgian First Division Atie withS.V. Zulte Waregemon 28 July 2018.[4]
On 28 May 2021, he agreed to joinDeinzein theBelgian First Division B.[5]
International career
editBizimana is a youth international for Rwanda.[6]Bizimana debuted for theRwanda national football teamin a 2-0 friendly loss toZambiaon 29 May 2015.[7]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first.[8]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2019 | Stade Régional Nyamirambo,Kigali,Rwanda |  Seychelles |
1–0 | 7–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 25 March 2024 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium,Antananarivo,Madagascar |  Madagascar |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 15 October 2024 | Amahoro Stadium,Kigali,Rwanda |  Benin |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
editRwanda
- CECAFA Cuprunner-up:2015[9]
References
edit- ^"Dore igituma Bizimana Djihad akinana ishyaka mu kibuga".27 July 2017.
- ^"Exclusive: Djihad Bizimana yatsinze igeragezwa muri Waasland-Beveren".
- ^"Djihad Bizimana yasinye imyaka itatu muri Waasland-Beveren #Rwanda".
- ^"Zulte-Waregem vs. Waasland-Beveren - 28 July 2018 - Soccerway".int.soccerway.
- ^"DJIHAD BIZIMANA TWEEDE AANKOOP VOOR SK DEINZE"(in Dutch).Deinze.28 May 2021.Retrieved15 October2021.
- ^Football, CAF - Confederation of African."CAF - Competitions - 19th Edition of The African U-20 Championship, Senegal 2015 - Match Details".cafonline.
- ^Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin."Zambia vs. Rwanda (2:0)".national-football-teams.
- ^"Djihad Bizimana".National Football Teams.Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann.Retrieved10 September2019.
- ^"Uganda vs Rwanda (1-0) Dec 5, 2015 Lineups and Squads".
External links
edit- Djihad Bizimanaat Soccerway