Clement Niyigena
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 17, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Muhanga District | ||
| Height | 1.82 | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender, Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | APR FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017 | APR FC Academy | ||
| 2017-2018 | Intare FC | ||
| 2018-2020 | Marine FC | ||
| 2020-2022 | Rayon Sports F.C. | ||
| 2022-2024 | APR F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Rwanda | ||
Clement Niyigena, born on February 17, 2001, is a Rwandan footballer who plays as a central defender and center-back for APR FC and Rwanda National Football Team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Clement Niyigena was born in Muhanga District in Rwanda, and began his football career in the second division, signing with APR's academy called Intare FC.[2] After he joined in APR FC, he won 5 goals from 2022 to 2024.[3] He played for various teams in Rwanda including Rayon Sports and APR FC.[4] He arrived at Rayon Sports in September 2020. After proving himself for the past two years, APR FC had sold him at the time, bringing him back; he was previously from Marines FC.[5] In Rayon Sport, he got award as Young Player of the season 2021–2022.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Niyigena wins CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup 2024 Best Player Award - CECAFA FOOTBALL" (in Italian). 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Kayinamura, Alexis (2024-07-22). "CECAFA Kagame Cup: Niyigena named player of the tournament". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2024-08-23). "No more excuse, time for Novic to glitter is now". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "DONE DEAL: Niyigena, Nshimiyimana extend APR stay as Police FC sign Gorilla skipper Iradukunda - Africa Top Sports". 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2024-07-26). "We can eliminate Azam FC, says APR's Clement Niyigena". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2023-08-31). "Niyigena returns to full training after lengthy injury layoff". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Clément Niyigena (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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