Steve Rubanguka Explained

Steve Rubanguka
Fullname:Steve Rubanguka
Birth Date:14 October 1996
Birth Place:Cyangugu, Rwanda
Height:1.88 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Nojoom
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:FC Blaasveld
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Youthclubs2:KVC Willebroek-Meerhof
Youthyears3:2011–2013
Youthclubs3:K. Londerzeel S.K.
Youthyears4:2013–2014
Youthclubs4:K.V. Mechelen
Youthyears5:2014–2015
Youthclubs5:K.S.K. Heist
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:RFC Wetteren
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Patro Eisden
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:K. Rupel Boom
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Karaiskakis
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Karaiskakis
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Zimbru Chișinău
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Al-Nojoom
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Rwanda
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:32, 1 October 2021 (CEST)
Nationalteam-Update:17:32, 1 October 2021 (CEST)

Steve Rubanguka (born 14 October 1996) is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Saudi Second Division club Al-Nojoom and the Rwanda national team.

Club career

Youth

Rubanguka's football career started in 2008 at the age of 12 in FC Blaasveld.[1] The following year, he joined KVC Willebroek-Meerhof for two seasons and then joined K. Londerzeel S.K. He played there for two years and then left for one season to K.V. Mechelen and then one season with K.S.K. Heist.

Early career in Belgium

After KSK Heist Rubanguka joined RFC Wetteren in 2015 for two years, and after that he chose in 2017 for K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen amid interest from K.V.C. Westerlo[2] and Birmingham City FC from England. There he played for two seasons and then ended up in K. Rupel Boom F.C. in 2019. In August 2020, Rubanguka left Rupel Boom FC for Karaiskakis in Greece.[3]

Karaiskakis

On 16 January 2021, Rubanguka made his professional debut for Karaiskakis in a game against Levadiakos.[4]

FC Zimbru Chișinău

Rubanguka continued his professional career at FC Zimbru Chisinau. [5]

Al-Nojoom

On 3 August 2023, Rubanguka joined Saudi Second Division club Al-Nojoom.[6]

International career

Rubanguka was called up to the Rwanda national team in November 2018 and November 2020 but sat on the bench two times. In March 2021, he was called up for the games against Mozambique and Cameroon for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He made his debut against Mozambique and played 45 minutes.

Notes and References

  1. https://rupelboomfc.be/rubanguka-komt-over-van-patro-eisden/ Rubanguka comes over from Patro (Dutch article)
  2. https://m.gva.be/cnt/dmf20170803_03000597 Steve Rubanguka week on trial in Westerlo (Dutch article)
  3. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/steve-rubanguka/ Profile Worldfootball.net
  4. https://int.soccerway.com/players/steve-rebangouka/503959/ Game statistics on Soccerway.
  5. http://moldova.sports.md/football/news/12-07-2022/165196/na_prosmotre_v_zimbru_vratar_iz_turcii_i_poluzashhitnik_sbornoj_ruandy/?fbclid=IwAR1mbHwkyIZkBfFfQS2LjCPIVoMb-YVs2OmhE__GXgvMz_sUjPmfES0jIoM&fs=e&s=cl/ On viewing in "Zimbru". Turkey goalkeeper and Rwandan midfielder
  6. Web site: Welcome بنجمنا ستيف روبنقوكا .