Vital'O FC

Vital 'O FC

Full name	Vital'O Football Club
Founded	1957 (1957)
Ground	Intwari Stadium
Capacity	10,000
League	Burundi Ligue A
2023–24	Ligue A, champions of 16
Website	https://www.olympicstars.com/
Home colours Away colours

Vital'O FC is a professional football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The team currently plays in the Burundi Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football.

History

They were founded as Gwanda, Sport FC in the 1960s, changed their name to ALTECO in 1971, to Tout Puissant Bata in 1973, then merged with Rapid to become Espoir soon after and finally became Vital'ô around 1975.

Honours

• Burundi Premier League: 21
  • 1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2023–24.
• Burundian Cup: 14
  • 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2015, 2018.
• Burundi Super Cup: 0
  • Finalist in the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1992 (defeated by Africa Sports of Ivory Coast)
• Kagame Interclub Cup: 3 appearances
  • 2013 – Winner

Current team

As of 12 October 2022

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
7	MF	BDI	Abdoul Irankunda
24	MF	BDI	Alfani Bigirimana
6	MF	BDI	Alphat Niyera
3	DF	BDI	Amedee Ndavyutse
17	FW	BDI	Amissi Leon Irakoze
19	FW	BDI	Chris Neddy Bishaza
12	DF	BDI	Edouard Nizigiyimana
4	DF	BDI	Fred Niyonizeye
5	MF	BDI	Gerard Ndayongeje
1	GK	BDI	Hussein Ndayishimiye

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	FW	BDI	Juma Nyenyezi
27	FW	BDI	July Rusengo
15	MF	BDI	Kalimu Irakoze
22	GK	BDI	Mossi Halidi
8	MF	MWI	Mpuki Juslain Mbembi
18	DF	BDI	Pascal Bukuru
23	DF	BDI	Prince Michel Musore
20	MF	BDI	Rahim Nsengiyumva
26	FW	BDI	Ramazani Abdoul Karim
10	MF	BDI	Sunzu Bonheur Mende

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League: 8 appearances

1999 – Second Round

2000 – Second Round

2001 – First Round

2007 – Preliminary Round

2008 – Preliminary Round

2010 – Preliminary Round

2011 – Preliminary Round

2013 –

• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2009 – Preliminary Round

• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 5 appearances

1982 – First Round

1984 – First Round

1985 – Quarter-finals

1991 – Second Round

1993 – First Round

• CAF Cup: 1 appearance

1996 – Preliminary Round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 9 appearances

1983 – First Round

1986 – First Round

1983 – Quarter-finals

1989 – First Round

1990 – Quarter-finals

1992 – Finalist

1995 – Second Round

1996 – First Round

1998 – withdrew in First Round

External links

• Vital'O FC at Soccerway