Kassim Bizimana

Kassim Bizimana

Personal information
Date of birth	December 29, 1985
Place of birth	Bujumbura, Burundi
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	VV Sneek
Number	14
Youth career
–2001	Achilles 1894
2001–2003	SC Heerenveen
2003–2005	FC Groningen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005	FC Groningen	4	(0)
2005–2009	BV Veendam	72	(13)
2009–	VV Sneek
National team^‡
2008–	Burundi	13	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2007. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 November 2007

Kassim Bizimana (born 29 December 1985 in Bujumbura) is a Burundian striker who played with VV Sneek in the Netherlands.

Career

Bizimana played for the youth teams of SC Heerenveen and Achilles 1894. He began his professional career in 2004 with FC Groningen.^[1] His first professional game was on 22 October 2004 against Willem II Tilburg, when he replaced Jack Tuyp in the 74th minute. Groningen lost 4-2.^[2]

In July 2005, he was transferred to BV Veendam.^[3]

International career

He has represented his homeland, Burundi, at international level, and in 2007 was a candidate for the Rwanda national football team.

Statistics

Season	Club	League	Games	Goals
2005/06	FC Groningen	Eredivisie	4	0
2006/07	BV Veendam	Eerste Divisie	15	0
2006/07	BV Veendam	Eerste Divisie	30	12
2007/08	BV Veendam	Eerste Divisie	8	0
2007/08	BV Veendam	Eerste Divisie	19	10

Personal

He holds a Dutch passport.

References

1. Voetbalnext Profile
2. Voetbal International Profile
3. Cartera de Futbolistas Profile

External links

• Player in his Club VVS Neekwitzwart
• www.bvveendam.nl Player Profile in his club
• Kassim Bizimana at National-Football-Teams.com
• Statistics