Désiré Mbonabucya

Désiré Mbonabucya (born 25 February 1977) is a Rwandan former professional association football forward.

Désiré Mbonabucya
Personal information
Full name Désiré Mbonabucya
Date of birth (1977-02-25) 25 February 1977
Place of birth Kigali, Rwanda
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1995 Rayon Sport
1995–1997 K.V. Mechelen 39 (11)
1997–2000 Gaziantepspor[1] 70 (23)
2000–2007 Sint-Truiden 140 (57)
2004–2005 → Beringen-Heusden-Zolder (loan) 9 (2)
2007–2008 KVK Tienen[2] 1 (0)
National team
2000–2005 Rwanda[3] 30 (0)
Teams managed
2009–present US Albert Schaerbeek (Youth head coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Mbonabucya was born in Kigali, Rwanda. He was considered a valuable goalscorer for Sint-Truidense V.V. during his time at the club. After an injury, Mbonabucya moved to KVK Tienen. On 20 February 2009, he signed for US Albert in Schaerbeek.[4] and eighteen months contract.[5]

International career

Along with teammate Claude Kalisa, Mbonabucya forms the backbone of the Rwandan national team that participated in the 2004 African Nations Cup.

Coaching career

Mbonabucya began his coaching career on 20 February 2009 as youth head coach for US Albert in Schaerbaek.[6]

References
  1. TFF Stats
  2. Profile on Voetbal International
  3. Désiré Mbonabucya – FIFA competition record
  4. "[Bra] Schaerbeek attire Désiré Mbonabucya". Walfoot.be. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. Mbonabucya signe à Schaerbeek Archived 31 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. voetbalbelgie.be, redactie at. "Mbonabucya jeugdtrainer bij US Albert". Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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