Pacifique Niyongabire
 Niyongabire warming up for Perth Glory in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pacifique Niyongabire | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bujumbura, Burundi | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Playford City Patriots | |||
| Gawler SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Adelaide United NPL | 57 | (25) |
| 2018–2021 | Adelaide United | 24 | (1) |
| 2021– | Perth Glory | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Burundi | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022 | |||
Pacifique Niyongabire (born 15 March 2000), is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Perth Glory and the Burundi national football team.
Club career
Adelaide United
After impressing head coach Marco Kurz while playing for Adelaide United Youth in the Y-League, Niyongabire made his professional debut in a Round 16 clash against Sydney FC, replacing Mark Ochieng in the 80th minute in a 0–0 draw.[1] On 6 March 2018, he signed a 2+1⁄2-year scholarship contract with the club.[2] In June 2021, he was released by Adelaide United after making 24 appearances.[3]
Personal life
Niyongabire was born in war-torn Burundi, and spent his early childhood in Tanzania. At the age of 7, his family migrated to Australia.[4] His older brother, Elvis Kamsoba, currently plays for Sepahan FC and also the Burundi national football team.
References
- ^ "Adelaide United vs. Sydney - 14 January 2018 - Soccerway".
- ^ "Reds sign Pacifique Niyongabire to scholarship contract". Adelaide United. 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Adelaide United scholarship update". 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Graham Arnold - A-League - Matildas - FootballToday.news". footballtoday.news.
External links
- Pacifique Niyongabire at Soccerway
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