Rayon Sports F.C.

Rayon Sports

Full name

Rayon Sports Football Club

Nickname(s)

Gikundiro

Founded

May 1968

Ground

Stade Régional Nyamirambo^[1]
Kigali, Rwanda

Capacity

22,000

Chairman

GACINYA

Manager

Masudi Djuma

League

Rwanda National Football League

2015–16

2nd

Home colours

Away colours

Rayon Sports Football Club is an association football club based in Nyanza, Southern province, Rwanda. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali but its daily operations are held in the southern province in Nyanza District.^[2] They have won 8 Rwandan Premier League titles, the most Premier League championships after one. Throughout its history, the club has won 8 Rwandan Cups, 1 CECAFA Clubs' Cup and a Kigali 100 Years' Cup.

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.^[2] In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the Rwanda National Football League after the 2011–12 season.^[3]

Achievements

Rwandan Premier League: 8

1975, 1981, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2013, 2017

Rwandan Cup: 9

1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2016

CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1

1998

KIGALI 100 years cup: 1

Performance in CAF competitions

CAF Champions League / African Cup of Champions Clubs : 7 appearances

1982 – Preliminary Round

1998 – First Round

1999 – Second Round

2001 – Preliminary Round

2003 – First Round

2005 – Preliminary Round

2014 – 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 (2016–17)

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(Bakame)
		GK	Bashunga Abouba
		DF	Mutuyimana Evariste
		DF	Mugabo Gabriel
		DF	Irambona Eric
		DF	Rwigema Yves
		DF	Munezero Fiston
		DF	Manzi Thiery
		DF	Nshimiyimana Idrissa
		DF	Ange Mutsinzi Jimmy
		DF	Rwatubyaye Aboudul
		DF	Senyange Yvan

No.		Position	Player
		DF	Niyonzima Olivier Sefu
		DF	Niwemwungeri Mike
		MF	Muhire Kevin
		MF	Pierrot Kwizera
		DF	Nova Bayama
		MF	Imanishimwe Jabel
		MF	Mugisha Francois
		MF	Moussa Camara
		FW	Mugeni Fabrice
		FW	Nshuti Dominique Savio
		FW	Tediane Kone
		FW	Nahimana Shassir
		DF	Nshimiyimana Moustapha

Staff

Head coach: Masudi Djuma(2015–2016). ^[4]
Assist coach: Nshimiyimana Maurice .^[5]
Goalkeeper coach: Manirakiza Claude ^[6]

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– 2013)
Jean Marie Ntagwabira
Luc Eymael
Masudi Djuma (2015–201..)

Notes

↑ http://int.soccerway.com/teams/rwanda/rayon-sports/3895/
1 2 Historique de l'équipe.
↑ "Rayon Sport na Nyanza FC zifatanyije zatangiye imyitozo n’ibikoresho bicye" (in Kinyarwanda). Umuseke.rw. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
↑ http://www.rayonsports.net/
↑ http://www.rayonsports.net/
↑ http://www.rayonsports.net/

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

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