Jean-Claude Iranzi

Jean-Claude Iranzi
Personal information
Full name Jean-Claude Iranzi
Date of birth December 4, 1992 (1992-12-04) (age 19)
Place of birth Kigali, Rwanda
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club APR FC
Number 22
Youth career
2004-2005 SC Kiyovu Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006-2008 SC Kiyovu Sport 36 (2)
2009-present APR FC 12 (1)
National team
2007-2010 Rwanda U-20 11 (0)
2008-Present Rwanda[1] 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jean-Claude Iranzi (born 4 December 1992 in Kigali) is a Rwandan footballer, who is currently playing for APR FC in the RPL.

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Biography

SC Kiyovu Sport

The striker began his career 2004 with SC Kiyovu Sport and was 2006 promoted in the Rwandan Premier League team. He played his debut for SC Kiyovu Sport in June 2006.

APR FC

In December 2008, Iranzi signed with APR FC, the previous winners of the Rwandan Premier League. He made his APR FC debut in a organised friendly match against fellow league members Police FC.[2] With APR, Iranzi won the 2009-10 Rwandan Premier League, thus earning a spot in the 2011 CAF Champions League, where APR was eliminated in the Preliminary round to Club Africain of Tunisia on an aggregate score of 2-6. APR repaeted as Premier League champions in 2010-11, and therefore will play in the 2012 CAF Champions League.

International career

Iranzi played the African U-20 Youth Championship in Ruanda.[3] He played his debut for the "Wasps" on 21 June 2008 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Morocco national football team.[4] Iranzi's first international goal came on March 26, 2011 as part of Rwanda's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. The goal, scored in the 44th minute, gave Rwanda a 1-0 lead over regional rival Burundi. Rwanda went on to win the match 3-1.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 June 2011
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rwanda League Rwandan Cup League Cup Africa Total
2006–07 SC Kiyovu Sport Rwandan Premier League 5 0 ? ? - - - - 5 0
2007–08 15 0 ? ? - - - - 15 0
2008–09 16 2 ? ? - - - - 16 2
2009–10 APR FC Rwandan Premier League 12 1 ? ? - - ? ? 12 1
2010–11 0 0 ? ? - - ? ? 0 0
Total Rwanda 48 3 ? ? - - ? ? 48 3
Career total 48 3 ? ? - - ? ? 48 3

International

As of 13 June 2011
National team Season Apps Goals
Rwanda
2010 4 0
2011 1 1
Jean-Claude Iranzi: International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 2011 Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda  Burundi 1 – 0 3 – 1 2012 Africa Cup of Nationas qualifier

Honours

APR FC

References