Jean-Claude Iranzi

Jean-Claude Iranzi
Personal information
Full nameJean-Claude Iranzi
Date of birthDecember 4, 1992
Place of birthKigali, Rwanda
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
APR FC
Number22
Youth career
2004-2005SC Kiyovu Sport
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006-2008SC Kiyovu Sport36(2)
2009–APR FC12(1)
National team
2007-2010Rwanda U-2011(0)
2008–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 A.P.R. in the Rwanda National Football League.

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
2006–07SC Kiyovu SportRwandan Premier League50??----50
2007–08150??----150
2008–09162??----162
2009–10APR FCRwandan Premier League121??--??121
2010–1100??--??00
Total Rwanda 483??--??483
Career total 483??--??483

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 Nations qualifier

Honours

APR FC

  • Rwandan Premier League: 2009-10, 2010-11
  • Rwandan Cup: 2010

References