| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Habarugira | ||
| Date of birth | August 16, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Bujumbura, Burundi | ||
| Height | 1.85 | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Anderlecht | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Union Saint-Gilloise (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2009-2010 | D.C. United | 28 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Burundi | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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David Habarugira (born August 16, 1988 in Bujumbura) is a Burundian footballer.
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Habarugira grew up in Brussels,[1] and began his career in 2002 playing in the youth system of storied Belgian club Anderlecht.[2] He began his professional career in 2007 on loan to Union Saint-Gilloise,[3] having been made being part of the team's EXQI League squad in the 2007-08 season. He played his first professional game on 22 September 2007 against Kortrijk.[4]
Habarugira signed with Major League Soccer side D.C. United on 14 August 2009 after a successful trial with the team.[5] He made a couple of appearances for the team in the CONCACAF Champions League, but did not feature in league play. He was released by D.C. United on January 20, 2010.[6]
Habarugira is a full international for the Burundi national football team.[7] He made his first appearance for the team on 1 June 2008 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Seychelles.[8]
David's brother, Jean-Paul Habarugira, is also a professional soccer player, for Atlético Olympic and the national side.[9]