Kassim Bizimana

Kassim Bizimana
Personal information
Date of birthDecember 29, 1985
Place of birthBujumbura, Burundi
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
VV Sneek
Number14
Youth career
–2001Achilles 1894
2001–2003SC Heerenveen
2003–2005FC Groningen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005FC Groningen4(0)
2005–2009BV Veendam72(13)
2009–VV Sneek
National team
2008–Burundi13(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2007.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 November 2007

Kassim Bizimana (born 29 December 1985 in Bujumbura) is a Burundian striker who played with VV Sneek in the Netherlands.

Career

Bizimana played for the youth teams of SC Heerenveen and Achilles 1894. He began his professional career in 2004 with FC Groningen.[1] His first professional game was on 22 October 2004 against Willem II Tilburg, when he replaced Jack Tuyp in the 74th minute. Groningen lost 4-2.[2]

In July 2005, he was transferred to BV Veendam.[3]

International career

He has represented his homeland, Burundi, at international level, and in 2007 was a candidate for the Rwanda national football team.

Statistics

Season Club League Games Goals
2005/06 Netherlands FC Groningen Eredivisie 4 0
2006/07 Netherlands BV Veendam Eerste Divisie 15 0
2006/07 Netherlands BV Veendam Eerste Divisie 30 12
2007/08 Netherlands BV Veendam Eerste Divisie 8 0
2007/08 Netherlands BV Veendam Eerste Divisie 19 10

Personal

He holds a Dutch passport.

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