Kimenyi Yves Explained

Kimenyi Yves
Birth Place:Kicukiro, Rwanda
Height:1.89 m
Currentclub:AS_Kigali_F.C.
Clubs1:APR_F.C.
Years1:2014
Clubs2:Rayon_Sports_F.C.
Years2:2019-2020
Clubs3:S.C._Kiyovu_Sports
Years3:2021-2023
Clubs4:AS_Kigali_F.C.
Years4:2023-2024
Full Name:Kimenyi Yves
Position:Goalkeeper

Kimenyi Yves, commonly known as Kimenyi (born 13 October 1992) is a Rwandan Goalkeeper for AS Kigali[1] and the Rwanda national football team.[2]

Club career

In October 2023, AS Kigali FC's goalkeeper, Yves Kimenyi suffered a serious leg injury.[3] He played as a goalkeeper for various teams in Rwanda, including Rayon Sports, APR FC, and Kiyovu Sport.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Since 2011, he has featured at all levels on national teams. Since boyhood, he has joined Imena Academy.[8] Later, he moved to FERWAFA's academy, called Isonga Academy, and got relegated to the second division tier.[9] Later,  he was appointed as the goalkeeper of the Rwanda National Team, also called Amavubi.[10] [11] [12]

Personal life

Miss Muyango Uwase is his wife who became famous when she participated in the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant in 2019.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Yves Kimenyi (Player) . 2023-12-15 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  2. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2020-04-03 . Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi advises on lockdown fitness . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  3. Web site: Gyimah . Edmund Okai . 2023-10-29 . Agblevor apologises after horrific challenge on goalie Kimenyi . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  4. Web site: Furaha . Jacques . 2020-05-27 . Rayon Sports Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi Joins Kiyovu . 2023-12-15 . KT PRESS . en-US.
  5. Web site: Kamasa . Peter . 2021-11-18 . Clash of big guns as Police and Kiyovu race to get back on track . 2024-08-04 . The New Times . en.
  6. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2020-10-04 . Kimenyi named new SC Kiyovu skipper . 2024-08-04 . The New Times . en.
  7. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2020-06-03 . Rayon protest illegal transfer of its players to Police and Kiyovu . 2024-08-04 . The New Times . en.
  8. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2018-05-25 . Meet Kimenyi, Rwanda’s fast-rising goalkeeper . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  9. Web site: Kamasa . Peter . 2023-07-30 . Transfer updates: Kimenyi joins AS Kigali as Bigirimana agrees Police move . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  10. Web site: Gyimah . Edmund Okai . 2023-05-08 . We want to write history with Kiyovu, says Kimenyi . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  11. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2020-10-04 . Kimenyi named new SC Kiyovu skipper . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  12. Web site: Kamasa . Peter . 2020-05-27 . Goalkeeper Kimenyi seals record move to SC Kiyovu . 2023-12-15 . The New Times . en.
  13. Web site: Abayisenga . Eddy . 2024-01-05 . Goalie Kimenyi, Muyango Legally Get Spliced . 2024-08-04 . KT PRESS . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-04-09 . Coronavirus: Rayon Sports keeper Kimenyi on lockdown fitness Goal.com Uganda . 2024-08-04 . www.goal.com . en-UG.
  15. Web site: Kamasa . Peter . 2019-09-12 . Mashami urges Amavubi players to push their limits . 2024-08-04 . The New Times . en.
  16. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-01-04 . Socialite Muyango legally weds goalkeeper Kimenyi . 2024-08-04 . The New Times . en.