Jean-Claude Iranzi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Claude Iranzi | ||
| Date of birth | December 4, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kigali, Rwanda | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 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 Shaba- DRC) is a Rwandan footballer, who is currently playing for APR FC in the RPL.
Biography
SC Kiyovu Sport
The striker began his career in 2004 with SC Kiyovu Sport and was promoted in the 2006 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 an 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 repeated 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 |
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 March 2011 | Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda |  Burundi | 1 – 0 | 3 – 1 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
Honours
APR FC
- Winner:
- Rwandan Premier League: 2009-10, 2010-11
- Rwandan Cup: 2010
References
- ↑ Jean-Claude Iranzi at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ J-C Iranzi's APR FC profile
- ↑ Sélection Rwandaise Junior
- ↑ Jean-Claude Iranzi – FIFA competition record
- ↑ Rwanda beat Burundi for first win