Rayon Sports F.C.

Rayon Sports

Full name

Rayon Sports Football Club

Nickname(s)

Gikundiro

Founded

May 1968

Ground

Stade Amahoro
Kigali, Rwanda

Capacity

30,000

Chairman

Ntampaka Theogene

Manager

Masudi Djuma

League

Rwanda National Football League

2013–14

3rd

Home colours

Away colours

Rayon Sports Football Club is an association football club based in Nyanza, Rwanda. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali but it makes its everyday life in southern province in Nyanza District.^[1]

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.^[1] In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the Rwanda National Football League after the 2011–12 season.^[2]

Achievements

Rwandan Premier League: 7

1975, 1981, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2013

Rwandan Cup: 8

1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005

CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1

1998

Performance in CAF competitions

CAF Champions League: 5 appearances

1998 - First Round

1999 - Second Round

2001 - Preliminary Round

2003 - First Round

2005 - Preliminary Round

African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance

1982: Preliminary Round

CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances

2006 - First Round

2008 - First Round

CAF Cup: 2 appearances

1993 - Preliminary Round

2002 - Quarter-Finals

CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances

1990 - First Round

1994 - Second Round

1996 - First Round

2000 - Second Round

Current squad (2012–13)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye
		GK	Alphonse Nizeyimana
		DF	Iddi Nshimiyimana
		DF	Arafat Serugendo
		DF	Yves Kwizera
		DF	Yussuf Munyakayanza
		DF	Claude Rwaka
		DF	Jean-Paul Havugarurema

No.		Position	Player
		DF	Djihad Bizimana
		MF	Hussein Sibomana
		MF	Eric Tusimiri
		MF	Jamal Mwiseneza
		MF	Aphrodis Hategekimana Kanombe
		MF	Leandre Sekamana
		FW	Jakech Samson
		FW	Jacques Cyubahiro
		FW	Davis kasijye

Staff

Head coach: Kayiranga Jean Baptiste (2015-). ^[3]
Assist coach: Habimana Sosthene.^[4]
Goalkeeper coach: Manirakiza Jean Claude ^[5]

Notable players

Simon Kameni
Taribo Djunga Mambo
Hamisi Aimé Dollar
Phillipe Gasana
Kabongo Kabiona
Ndiki Ben Kitala
Mbusa Kombi Billy
Jean Lomami
Zapi Mora
Lawrence Webo
Mapike Baruani
François Bayingana
Labama Bokota
Francois Bujyakera
Jean-Pierre Dusange
Brave Gasana
Gatali Gasesero
Moise Gasesero
Marcel Gatarayiha

Jimmy Gatete
Chrisostome Habimana
Bonavature Hategekimana
Thierry Hitimana
Bernard Itangishaka
Janvier Kado
René Kalimunda
Claude Kalisa
Eugene Kanyandekwe
J-Bosco Karangwa
Murenzi Kassim
Baptiste Kayiranga
Francois Kazanenda
Longin Rudasingwa
Jaffar Manirambona
Jean de Dieu Mateso
Nazer Mudeyi
Yves Mudeyi
Alexis Mugabo

Celestin Mugemena
Edmond Mukimbili
Eugène Murangwa
Jamal Mwiseneza
Michael Ndayiragije
Haruna Niyonzima
Shungu Onya
Juma Pala
J-Damascène Ruterana
Kamali Ruterana
Jimmy Djamali Tuyisenge
Roger Tuyisenge
Yves Twajamahoro
Olivier Uwingabire
Hadji Mberwa
Jimmy Kidega
Mikey Yossam

Notable coaches

Umudage (19??–85)
Longin Rudasingwa (1995–00)
René Kalimunda (2007–08)
Raoul Shungu (2009)
Tierry Hitimana
Baptiste Kayiranga
Fatikaramu
Kanyankore Gilbert Youndé
Didier Gomes Da Rosa (2012–1?)
Jean Marie Ntagwabira
Luc Eymael
Masudi djuma

Notes

External links

Rwanda National Football League

2013–14 clubs	Amagaju AS Kigali A.P.R. Espoir Espérance Etincelles Gicumbi Kiyovu Sports Marines Muhanga Mukura Victory Musanze Police Rayon Sports

Seasons	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14

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