Bienvenue Kanakimana
Bienvenue Kanakimana (born 28 December 1999) is a Burundian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for MFK Vyškov.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bienvenue Kanakimana | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Bujumbura, Burundi | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger[1] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | MFK Vyškov | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Aigle Noir FC | (23) | |
| 2019– | MFK Vyškov | 8 | (5) |
| 2019 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 16 | (7) |
| 2020 | → Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Xinjiang Tianshan (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Burundi U17 | |||
| 2019 | Burundi U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2018– | Burundi U23 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019– | Burundi | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:10, 19 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Kanakimana spent the 2018 season with Aigle Noir of the Burundi Premier League, finishing as the league's top scorer with 23 goals across all competitions and leading his team to the league title. He was subsequently transferred to MFK Vyškov on 1 January 2019 and was later loaned to Atlanta United 2 on April 12 for the remainder of the season.
On 17 February 2021, Kanakimana permanently joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[2] On 7 May 2021, Kanakimana and Colorado Springs mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the club due to visa issues.[3]
International career
In September 2019, Kanakimana was called into the Burundi national team for its 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania. He made his senior international debut on September 4, 2019.[4]
References
External links
- Bienvenue Kanakimana at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bienvenue Kanakimana at USL Championship