Faustin Usengimana

Faustin Usengimana(/uːsɛɪŋɡɪmɑːnɑː/;born 11 June 1994) is a Rwandan former professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Al-Qasim SC and the Rwanda national football team.[1] Usengimana Faustin is the one highest paid Rwandan professional footballers.[2]

Faustin Usengimana
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-11) June 11, 1994
Place of birth Kicukiro, Rwanda[1]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Back-center
Team information
Current team
 Al-Qasim SC
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– Rwanda 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

In 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
  1. Faustin Usengimana at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Kamasa, Peter (2020-03-27). "The 10 highest paid Rwandan professional footballers". The New Times Rwanda. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  3. Kamasa, Peter (2020-07-02). "Police in pole position to sign defender Usengimana". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  4. "CHAN 2016: Hosts Rwanda reveal final 23-man squad". Africa News.
  5. "U Rwanda mu gikombe cy'isi". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  6. Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-06-25). "'I am open to new offers' – Free agent Usengimana". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  7. Kamasa, Peter (2013-07-03). "Rayon Sports, APR and Simba fight for Usengimana". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  8. Nkuutu, Hamza (2015-07-12). "Is Usengimana next on APR transfer target list?". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  9. Nuwamanya, Amon (2021-12-30). "Amavubi, Guinea Friendly: Rwanda Head Coach Summons 26 Players". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  10. Kamasa, Peter (2017-08-02). "Usengimana, Mwiseneza on trials at Rayon Sports". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  11. Kamasa, Peter (2020-03-27). "The 10 highest paid Rwandan professional footballers". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  12. Kamasa, Peter (2018-03-26). "Usengimana strike fires Rayon to league summit". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  13. Asiimwe, Geoffrey (2015-08-06). "Rayon lose Usengimana to APR". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  14. "Usengimana a big miss for Young clash – Minneart". www.newtimes.co.rw. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  15. Mugabe, Bonnie (2017-12-29). "Rwanda names 23-man squad for CHAN tournament". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  16. Mugabe, Bonnie (2012-08-03). "Usengimana out of Mali tie". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  17. 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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