Usengimana Faustin(/uːsɛɪŋɡɪmɑːnɑː/;born 11 June 1994) is a Rwandan international professional footballer who played as a center-back for Masafi Al-Wasat SC. [1] Usengimana Faustin is the one highest paid Rwandan professional footballers.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Kicukiro, Rwanda[1] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Back-center | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Masafi Al-Wasat SC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | Rayon Sports | ||
| 2015–2017 | APR FC | ||
| 2017–2018 | Rayon Sports | ||
| 2018–2019 | Khaitan SC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Buildcon | ||
| 2020–2022 | Police FC | ||
| 2022 | Al-Qasim SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2012–2019 | Rwanda | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIn August 2021, Usengimana[3] joined the Zambian club Buildcon, on a three-year contract for a fee of $45.000 per year.[4] He played for various teams in Rwanda including Rayon Sports and APR FC.[5][6][7][8][9][4][10]
Usengimana[11] helped Rayon Sports to reach the group stage of the CAF Confederations Cup for the first time in history in 2018.[12][13][14]
He also played for the National Team at all levels including the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico, for the Under-17s. 20 and 23 with the Rwanda National Team.[15][16][17]
References
edit- ^ a b Usengimana Faustin at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2020-03-27). "The 10 highest paid Rwandan professional footballers". The New Times Rwanda. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2020-07-02). "Police in pole position to sign defender Usengimana". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ a b "CHAN 2016: Hosts Rwanda reveal final 23-man squad". Africa News.
- ^ "U Rwanda mu gikombe cy'isi". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-06-25). "'I am open to new offers' – Free agent Usengimana". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2013-07-03). "Rayon Sports, APR and Simba fight for Usengimana". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Nkuutu, Hamza (2015-07-12). "Is Usengimana next on APR transfer target list?". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Nuwamanya, Amon (2021-12-30). "Amavubi, Guinea Friendly: Rwanda Head Coach Summons 26 Players". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2017-08-02). "Usengimana, Mwiseneza on trials at Rayon Sports". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2020-03-27). "The 10 highest paid Rwandan professional footballers". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (2018-03-26). "Usengimana strike fires Rayon to league summit". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Asiimwe, Geoffrey (2015-08-06). "Rayon lose Usengimana to APR". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Usengimana a big miss for Young clash – Minneart". www.newtimes.co.rw. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ Mugabe, Bonnie (2017-12-29). "Rwanda names 23-man squad for CHAN tournament". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Mugabe, Bonnie (2012-08-03). "Usengimana out of Mali tie". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2018-08-06). "Usengimana inks 2-year deal with Khaitan SC of Kuwait". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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