Pacifique Niyongabire

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Pacifique Niyongabire
Personal information
Full name Pacifique Niyongabire
Date of birth (2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth Bujumbura, Burundi
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club 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 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 March 2022

Pacifique Niyongabire (born 15 March 2000), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Perth Glory.

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 Sydney FC and the Burundi national football team.

References[]

  1. ^ "Adelaide United vs. Sydney - 14 January 2018 - Soccerway".
  2. ^ "Reds sign Pacifique Niyongabire to scholarship contract". Adelaide United. 6 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Adelaide United scholarship update". 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Graham Arnold - A-League - Matildas - FootballToday.news". footballtoday.news.

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