Rayon Sports Football Club is an association football club from Nyanza, Southern province, Rwanda, now based in Kigali. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali and Kigali Pele Stadium, Nyamirambo. For some years, its daily operations were held in the southern province in Nyanza District. They've won 9 Rwandan Premier League titles, the 2nd most Premier League titles. Throughout its history, the club has won 9 Rwandan Cups, 1 CECAFA Clubs' Cup, 9 peace Cups, 3 Agaciro Cups, 2 Intwali Cups and a Kigali 100 Years' Cup and 1 Father Fraipont memorial tournament.The club is nicknamed GIKUNDIRO, which means 'the favorites.' It boasts the largest fanbase in the country, with over 80% of Rwandans, or more than 8 million people, supporting Rayon Sports.

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. Gikundiro spent few months in Nyanza and returned to Kigali where it is based currently. In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the Rwanda National Football League after the 2011–12 season.

Honours

Domestic competitions

1975, 1981, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2013, 2016–2017, 2018–2019.

1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2023.

  • Rwandan Super Cup: 2

2017, 2023

International

1998.

Performance in CAF competitions

1982 – Preliminary Round 1998 – First Round 1999 – Second Round 2001 – Preliminary Round 2003 – First Round 2005 – Preliminary Round 2014 – Preliminary Round 2018 – First Round 2020 – Preliminary Round

2006 – First Round 2008 – First Round 2017 – Second Round 2018 – Quarter Finals

1993 – Preliminary Round 2002 – Quarter-Finals

1990 – First Round 1994 – Second Round 1996 – First Round 2000 – Second Round

Current squad (2023–24)

Goal keepers

1. GK RWF Kwizera Olivier

2. GK BUR patient

DEFENDERS

3. LB RWA ganijuru elie

4. CD SEN Youssou Diagne

5. CD RWA Nsabimana Aimable

6. RB RWA Omborega Fitina

7. CD SEN Omar gning

8. LB RWA Hakim Bugingo

9. RB RWA Serumogo Ali

Midfielders

10. CAM Kevin Muhire (Captain)

11. DMF RWA Mugisha Francois

12.DMF BUR Aruna Mousa Madjaliwa

13.CM RWA kanamugire roger

14. CDM RWA Seif

15. CAM BUR Rukundo abdoulhaman papley

16. CM BUR Richard

Strikers

17.RW/LW RWA IRADUKUNDA PASCAL

18. CF RWA Rudasingwa Prince

19. RW RWA Iraguha Hadji

20. RW MALI Adama Bagayogo

21. LW CAMEROUN Aziz bassane

22. LW Congo Brazzaville Elenga Kenga Prince jr

23. CF SEN Fall gagne

Staff

  • Head coach:Bruno Ferry FRA
  • Assistant Coach :Quanane Sellami TUN
  • Goalkeeper coach: MAZIMPAKA André RWA
  • Fitness coach: Hategekimana corneille RWA
  • vidéo analyste : Hakizimana Emmanuel RWA
  • Doctor: Mugemana Charles RWA
  • Team Manager : MUJYANAMA Fidèle RWA
  • Kit manager : Claude RWA

Notable coaches

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