Rayon Sports F.C.

Rayon Sports

Full name	Rayon Sports Football Club
Nickname(s)	Gikundiro
Founded	May 1968
Ground	Stade Amahoro Kigali, Rwanda
Ground Capacity	30,000
Chairman	Ntampaka Theogene
Manager	Jean Baptiste Kayiranga
League	Rwanda National Football League
2013–14	3rd
Home colours Away colours

Rayon Sports Football Club is an association football club based in Nyanza, Rwanda. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali but it makes its every day life in southern province in Nyanza District.^[1]

History

The club was founded in May 1968 in Nyanza, but moved to the nation's capital, Kigali, in 1986 before moving back in 2012 following an agreement with the Nyanza District authorities.^[1] In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the Rwanda National Football League after the 2011–12 season.^[2]

Achievements

• Rwandan Premier League: 7

1975, 1981, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2013

• Rwandan Cup: 8

1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005

• CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1

1998

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League: 5 appearances

1998 - First Round

1999 - Second Round

2001 - Preliminary Round

2003 - First Round

2005 - Preliminary Round

• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance

1982: Preliminary Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances

2006 - First Round

2008 - First Round

• CAF Cup: 2 appearances

1993 - Preliminary Round

2002 - Quarter-Finals

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances

1990 - First Round

1994 - Second Round

1996 - First Round

2000 - Second Round

Current squad (2012–13)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye GK Gerard Bikorimana GK Alphonse Nizeyimana DF Iddi Nshimiyimana DF Abouba Sibomana DF Faustin Usengimana DF Karim Nizigiyimana DF Arafat Serugendo DF Yves Kwizera DF Yussuf Munyakayanza DF Moses Kanamugire DF Claude Rwaka DF Jean-Paul Havugarurema

No. Position Player DF Djihad Bizimana MF Hussein Sibomana MF Eric Tusimiri MF Cédric Amissi MF Jamal Mwiseneza MF Aphrodis Hategekimana Kanombe MF Leandre Sekamana MF Fuadi Ndayisenga FW Jakech Samson FW Kambale Salita Pappy FW Meddie Kagere FW Robert Ndatimana FW Jacques Cyubahiro

Staff

• Head coach: Kayiranga Jean Baptiste (2015-). ^[3]
• Assist coach: Habimana Sosthene.^[4]
• Goalkeeper coach: Manirakiza Jean Claude ^[5]

Notable players

Notable coaches

• Umudage (19??–85)
• Longin Rudasingwa (1995–00)
• René Kalimunda (2007–08)
• Raoul Shungu (2009)
• Tierry Hitimana
• Baptiste Kayiranga
• Fatikaramu
• Kanyankore Gilbert Youndé
• Didier Gomes Da Rosa (2012–1?)
• Jean Marie Ntagwabira
• Luc Eymael

Notes

External links

Rwanda National Football League 2013–14 clubs Amagaju AS Kigali A.P.R. Espoir Espérance Etincelles Gicumbi Kiyovu Sports Marines Muhanga Mukura Victory Musanze Police Rayon Sports Seasons 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14