Rayon Sports F.C.

Rayon Sports

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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 everyday life in southern province in Nyanza District.

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

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 Alphonse Nizeyimana DF Iddi Nshimiyimana DF Arafat Serugendo DF Yves Kwizera DF Yussuf Munyakayanza DF Claude Rwaka DF Jean-Paul Havugarurema

No. Position Player DF Djihad Bizimana MF Hussein Sibomana MF Eric Tusimiri MF Jamal Mwiseneza MF Aphrodis Hategekimana Kanombe MF Leandre Sekamana FW Jakech Samson FW Jacques Cyubahiro

Staff

• Head coach: Kayiranga Jean Baptiste (2015-).
• Assist coach: Habimana Sosthene.
• Goalkeeper coach: Manirakiza Jean Claude

Notable players

• Simon Kameni
• Taribo Djunga Mambo
• Hamisi Aimé Dollar
• Phillipe Gasana
• Kabongo Kabiona
• Ndiki Ben Kitala
• Mbusa Kombi Billy
• Jean Lomami
• Zapi Mora
• Lawrence Webo
• Mapike Baruani
• François Bayingana
• Labama Bokota
• Francois Bujyakera
• Jean-Pierre Dusange
• Brave Gasana
• Gatali Gasesero
• Moise Gasesero
• Marcel Gatarayiha

• Jimmy Gatete
• Chrisostome Habimana
• Bonavature Hategekimana
• Thierry Hitimana
• Bernard Itangishaka
• Janvier Kado
• René Kalimunda
• Claude Kalisa
• Eugene Kanyandekwe
• J-Bosco Karangwa
• Murenzi Kassim
• Baptiste Kayiranga
• Francois Kazanenda
• Longin Rudasingwa
• Jaffar Manirambona
• Jean de Dieu Mateso
• Nazer Mudeyi
• Yves Mudeyi
• Alexis Mugabo

• Celestin Mugemena
• Edmond Mukimbili
• Eugène Murangwa
• Jamal Mwiseneza
• Michael Ndayiragije
• Haruna Niyonzima
• Shungu Onya
• Juma Pala
• J-Damascène Ruterana
• Kamali Ruterana
• Jimmy Djamali Tuyisenge
• Roger Tuyisenge
• Yves Twajamahoro
• Olivier Uwingabire
• Hadji Mberwa
• Jimmy Kidega
• Mikey Yossam

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

External links

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