Warren Kamanzi Explained

Warren Kamanzi
Full Name:Warren Håkon Christofer Kamanzi
Birth Date:11 November 2000
Birth Place:Namsos, Norway
Height:1.77 m
Position:Right-back[1]
Currentclub:Toulouse
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Strindheim
Youthyears2:2015–2020
Youthclubs2:Rosenborg
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Rosenborg
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Ranheim (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:2
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Tromsø
Caps3:28
Goals3:4
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Toulouse
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:Norway U21
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:5 February 2024

Warren Håkon Christofer Kamanzi (born 11 November 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Toulouse.

Club career

Rosenborg

Kamanzi came to Rosenborg's academy from Strindheim in 2015. He also played futsal for Vegakameratene during the 2019–20 season.

In 2020 he signed a contract to become a part of the first team squad.[2] In 2021, he was loaned out to Ranheim in the Norwegian First Division for the entire season.[3]

Tromsø

At the start of 2022, Kamanzi signed for Tromsø.[4] In the last match of 2022 Eliteserien, pundits discussed whether Kamanzi had performed the "assist of the year", following a rabona assist against Aalesund.[5] [6]

Toulouse

On 2 January 2023, Kamanzi signed for Ligue 1 club Toulouse in a transfer worth €600,000. He signed a contract until 2026.

International career

In the autumn of 2022, Kamanzi was called up to Rwanda's national team. For the time being, Kamanzi declined the call-up, hoping to instead be called up to the Norwegian under-21 team some time before the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[7] His first under-21 callup then came on 18 September 2022.[8] Kamanzi featured in a victory over Switzerland at Marbella, before drawing 1–1 away in France in November 2022.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosenborg2020Eliteserien001010
Ranheim2021OBOS-ligaen19230222
Tromsø2022Eliteserien28431315
Toulouse2022–23Ligue 111040150
2023-24180205010260
Total290605010410
Career total7661216010957

Honours

Toulouse

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-02 . Toulouse signe l'arrière droit norvégien Warren Kamanzi (22 ans) . 2023-01-02 . Transfert Foot Mercato. fr.
  2. Web site: Kamanzi signerte proffkontrakt . RBK.no . no.
  3. Web site: 14 January 2021 . Låner Warren Kamanzi fra Rosenborg . Loaning Warren Kamanzi from Rosenborg . 4 September 2022 . Ranheim Fotball . no.
  4. News: 10 January 2022 . Velkommen til oss, Warren Kamanzi . no . Welcome to us, Warren Kamanzi . til.no . 4 September 2022.
  5. News: Strålende rabona-assist i poengdeling. 13 November 2022. Schjesvold, Fredrik. VG.no. no. 16 May 2023.
  6. Web site: – Årets assist. TV 2. 13 November 2022. no. 16 May 2023.
  7. News: Takker nei til Rwanda – drømmer om norsk U21-EM. Jonas. Bucher. Mats. Arntzen. VG. 16 September 2022. 17 September 2022. no.
  8. News: TIL-spilleren fikk drømmebeskjed noen timer før kampstart. Marius. Medby. Eurosport. 18 September 2022. 20 September 2022. no.
  9. Web site: Mayen . Philippe . 29 April 2023 . Ô Toulouse... FC ! . O Toulouse...FC!! . 1 May 2023 . FFF - Fédération Française de Football . fr.