Rayon Sports F.C. Explained

Nickname:Gikundiro (The adorable)
Ground:Stade Régional Nyamirambo[1]
Kigali, Rwanda
Capacity:22,000
Season:2023–24
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Clubname:Rayon Sports FC
Fullname:Rayon Sports Football Club
Founded:May 1965
Chairman:Uwayezu Jean Fidèle
Manager:Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo
League:Rwanda Premier League
Position:2nd
Website:https://www.rayonsports.rw/

Rayon Sports Football Club is an association football club from Nyanza, Southern province, Rwanda, now based in Kigali. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali and Kigali Pele Stadium, Nyamirambo. For some years, its daily operations were held in the southern province in Nyanza District.[2] They've won 9 Rwandan Premier League titles, the 2nd most Premier League titles. Throughout its history, the club has won 9 Rwandan Cups, 1 CECAFA Clubs' Cup, 9 peace Cups, 3 Agaciro Cups, 2 Intwali Cups and a Kigali 100 Years' Cup and 1 Father Fraipont memorial tournament.

The blues of Rwanda are said to have more than 80% of Football fans in the country, which makes it the most popular team in Rwanda and the only competent citizen-owned club in the country of a thousand hills.

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. Gikundiro spent few months in Nyanza and returned to Kigali where it is based currently. In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the Rwanda National Football League after the 2011–12 season.[3]

Honours

Domestic competitions

9

1975, 1981, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2013, 2016–2017, 2018–2019.

10

1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2023.

2

2017, 2023

International

1

1998.

Performance in CAF competitions

1982 – Preliminary Round

1998 – First Round

1999 – Second Round

2001 – Preliminary Round

2003 – First Round

2005 – Preliminary Round

2014 – Preliminary Round

2018 – First Round

2020 – Preliminary Round

4 appearances

2006 – First Round

2008 – First Round

2017 – Second Round

2018 – Quarter Finals

2 appearances

1993 – Preliminary Round

2002 – Quarter-Finals

4 appearances

1990 – First Round

1994 – Second Round

1996 – First Round

2000 – Second Round

Current squad (2023–24)

Goal keepers

1. GK RWA Hakizimana Adolphe (22)

2. GK UGA Simon Tamale

3. GK RWA Hategekimana Bonheur (1)

DEFENDERS

5. RB RWA ganijuru elie

6. CD RWA Mitima Isaac (23)

7. CD RWA Nsabimana Aimable

9.LB RWA Mujyanama Fidele

10.CD RWA Ngendahimana Eric (8)

11.RB RWA Hakim Bugingo

Midfielders

12.CM

13.DMF RWA Mugisha Francois (15)

14.DMF RWA Manishimwe Eric (14)

15

16.DMF BUR Aruna Mousa Madjaliwa

17.CM RWA kanamugire roger (5)

18.CAM RWA ndekwe Felix (17)

19.CAM RWA IRAGUHA HADJI (29)

20. CAM DRC HERITIER LUVUMBU NZINGA (20)

Strikers

21.CF UGA Charles Bbale (9)

22

23.RW/LW RWA IRADUKUNDA PASCAL (21)

24.AM MORR Youssef Rharb (10)

25.RW

26.L

27.RW RWA TUYISENGE Arsene (19)

28.CF RWA Rudasingwa Prince (27)

Staff

Notable coaches

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rwanda – Rayon Sports FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway.
  2. http://www.rayonsportsfc.com/histo.html Historique de l'équipe
  3. Web site: Rayon Sport na Nyanza FC zifatanyije zatangiye imyitozo n'ibikoresho bicye . 13 August 2012 . rw . Umuseke.rw . 5 June 2014.