Valery Nahayo

Valery Nahayo
Personal information
Full name Valery Twite Nahayo
Date of birth 15 April 1984 (1984-04-15) (age 27)
Place of birth Bujumbura, Burundi
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Gent
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001 Atomic 12 (0)
2002–2003 Muzinga 51 (4)
2004–2008 Jomo Cosmos 99 (0)
2008–2011 Kaizer Chiefs 43 (2)
2011– Gent 1 (0)
National team‡
2003– Burundi 28 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 July 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 June 2011

Valery Twite Nahayo (born 15 April 1984) is a Burundian international footballer who plays professionally for Belgian team K.A.A. Gent, as a defender.

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Career

Club career

Born in Bujumbura, Nahayo began his early career with Atomic and Muzinga, before moving to South African team Jomo Cosmos in 2004.[1] He moved to Kaizer Chiefs in June 2008,[2] before signing for Belgium team Gent in July 2011.

International career

Nahayo made his international debut for Burundi in 2003,[3] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for them.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Jomo Cosmos. http://www.jomocosmos.co.za/default.asp?cid=10101. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Profile". Kaizer Chiefs F.C.. http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/kc_seniorteam_info.asp?playerID=519. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Valery Nahayo at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Valery Nahayo – FIFA competition record
K.A.A. Gent – current squad