Kayanza United Explained

Clubname:Kayanza United
Fullname:Kayanza United
Ground:Stade de Gatwaro
Capacity:10,000
Current:2022–23 Olympic Star Muyinga FC season
Website:https://www.owsports.info/sites/primusleague/teams/241379
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Kayanza FC is a professional football club based in Kayanza City, Burundi. The team currently plays in the Burundi Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football.[1] [2]

History

The club was founded on March 31, 2014.[3] In the 2016/17 season,[4] they reached the round of 16 of the national cup for the first time and in the following season, they also won first place in Ligue B, which allowed them to get promoted to the top-class, Ligue A [5] for the first time. They managed to stay up in the league with 34 points and 12th place. The best placement was in the 2020/21 season, when they had 55 points but lost on goal difference to Le Massager, who also had 55 points and became champions.[6] [7]

Management and staff

Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
PositionName
Head coach Gustave Niyonkuru
Assistant coach Elvis Nizigiyimana
Manager Elvis Nizigiyimana
Team Doctor Edmond Mbarushimana
Goalkeeper Coach Jean Marie Nsengiyumva
Kit manager Emile Ndayishimiye
Physiotherapist Emile Ndayishimiye

Honors

National competitions

Runner-up: 2020–2021

Finalist:

Achievements

Season placement

SeasonLeagueLevelPlacement
2017/18Ligue B2bgcolor=gold1.Promoted
2018/19Ligue A112.
2019/20Ligue A112.
2020/21Ligue A1bgcolor=silver2.
2021/22Ligue A113.
2022/23Ligue A1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burundi . The Sports. League. 2022-08-28. Sports org. en-US.
  2. Web site: du Centre. Flameau. Flameau. 2022-08-30. besoccer.com. en-US.
  3. Web site: Burundi - List of Foundation Dates. 2022-07-26.
  4. Web site: Burundi 2016/17. 2022-07-26.
  5. Web site: Burundi 2017/18. 2022-07-26.
  6. Web site: Burundi 2018/19. 2022-07-26.
  7. Web site: Burundi 2020/21. 2022-07-26.